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Ten Thousand Sorrows

Name: Ten Thousand Sorrows
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Book Synopsis: They called it an "honor killing," but to Elizabeth Kim, the night she watched her grandfather and uncle hang her mother from the wooden rafter in the corner of their small Korean hut, it was cold-blooded murder. Her Omma had committed the sin of lying with an American soldier, and producing not just a bastard but a honhyol--a mixed-race child, considered worth less than nothing. Left at a Christian orphanage in postwar Seoul like garbage, bleeding and terrified, Kim unwittingly embarked on the next phase of her extraordinary life when she was adopted by a childless Fundamentalist pastor and his wife in the United States. Unfamiliar with Western customs and language, but terrified that she would be sent back to the orphanage, or even killed, Kim trained herself to be the perfect child. But just as her Western features doomed her in Korea, so her Asian features served as a constant reminder that she wasn't good enough for her new, all-white environment. After escaping her adoptive parents' home, only to find herself in an abusive and controlling marriage, Kim finally made a break for herself by having a daughter and running away with her to a safer haven--something Omma could not do for her. Unflinching in her narration, Kim tells of her sorrows with a steady and riveting voice, and ultimately transcends them by laying claim to all the joys to which she is entitled.

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Experience the gripping and powerful story of "Ten Thousand Sorrows," a book that will leave you breathless. From the very first page, you will be transported into Elizabeth Kim's world, a world marred by tragedy and triumph. This book sheds light on the dark side of honor killings, forcing you to confront the shocking reality that lies beneath the surface.

Through her raw and unfiltered narration, Kim takes you on a journey from the small Korean hut where her mother was brutally murdered to her escape to the United States. Her struggles with her mixed-race identity and the challenges she faced in her adoptive home will tug at your heartstrings and leave you in awe of her resilience.

Prepare to be enthralled as you witness Kim's determination to overcome adversity and claim her rightful place in a world that constantly tried to reject her. Her story is not just about surviving but about finding true empowerment and embracing joy in the face of unimaginable sorrow.

With its poignant storytelling and thought-provoking themes of identity and resilience, "Ten Thousand Sorrows" is a must-read for anyone seeking a compelling and gripping narrative. Don't miss out on this life-changing book that will inspire and captivate you from start to finish.

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