River Junction: Stories of Life in the United States and Korea
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Book Overview
Join Author Sukza Park on a journey to understand the emotional landscapes of Korean immigrants, with their unique culture and history, in this collection of short stories.
Park has lived in the U.S. longer than in her native country, giving insight into the process of walking the tightrope between adapting to a new culture and maintaining one's identity.
Park creates distinctively Korean characters, capturing how these individuals grapple with the universal issues of living and loving in "the sea of suffering" called life: the burden of secrets, forbidden love, familial bonds, and the yearning for one's home. The narratives explore the common threads of humanity shared by people everywhere. Her stories inspire empathy and recognition, and the themes she unearths will expand readers' minds and broaden their horizons.
Before embarking on her writing career, she served as a toxicologist for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, evaluating the safety of medical products. Park fulfilled her dreams of becoming a writer, completing works in both English and Korean.
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