I am over the moon that it's finally March! I am anxious to start seeds and dahlia/canna tubers over the next two weeks. This has been called the "lost winter" here in the Twin Cities - it was 60 degrees today and no snow in sight. Only one book for February - 18 hours. I will definitely be reading something shorter next.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee chronicles four generations of a Korean family in Japan. The story was rich (though extremely long), with themes of discrimination, perseverance and honor. The title of the book references a popular gambling game, similar to slot machines. It was very educationnal. I had no idea that Japan annexed Korea in 1910 and that Koreans living in Japan were treated as second class citizens. It was difficult to become a Japanese resident and Koreans had to register as "special permanent residents". They felt shame in abandoning their country and giving allegiance to their oppressors yet had no voting rights in South Korea.
TBR List:
- Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
- A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan
- City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Life Worth Living by Miroslav Volf, Matthew. Croasmun, Ryan McAnnally-Lins
- Blue Love: Blue Valley High by MJ Fields
- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
- Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
- The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
- The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer
- Outlive by Peter Attia, Bill Gifford
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