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The Liberators
- Narrated by: Janet Song, Intae Kim, Greta Jung, Raymond J. Lee
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Daejeon, South Korea. 1980. At twenty-four, Insuk falls in love with her college classmate, Sungho, and with her father’s blessing, they marry. But then, as the military dictatorship, martial law, and nationwide protests bring the country precariously to the edge, Insuk’s father disappears.
In the wake of his disappearance, Insuk flees to California with Sungho, their son Henry, and Sungho’s overbearing mother. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves the loss of her past and divided homeland, only to find herself drawn into an illicit affair that sets into motion dramatic events that will echo for generations to come.
Spanning two continents and four generations, E. J. Koh’s debut novel exquisitely captures two Korean families forever changed by fateful decisions made in love and war. Extraordinarily beautiful and deeply moving, The Liberators is an elegantly wrought family saga of memory, trauma, and empathy, and a stunning testament to the consequences and fortunes of inheritance.
What the critics say
"A moving and lyrical debut novel. . . . Koh has fully harnessed her potential in this assured outing."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"A mesmerizing, delicately crafted novel . . . . Koh’s poetic prose delights with surprising metaphors and a cast of skillfully rendered characters."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"The beauty, intensity, and breadth of E. J. Koh’s work continues to transcend to new levels. Her language is transformative, making history more alive than we can feel and understand alone. Here is a chorus of lives and a song of peace. With The Liberators, Koh cements her place as one of the greatest Korean American writers of our time."—Joseph Han, author of Nuclear Family