The Picture Bride

A Captivating Tale of Resilience and Friendship Amidst the Tumultuous Korean Independence Movement
"Your husband is a landowner," they told her. "Food and clothing is so plentiful, it grows on trees." "You will be able to go to school." Of the three lies the matchmaker told Willow before she left home as a picture bride in 1918, the third hurt the most. Never one to be deterred, Willow does all that she can to make the best of her unexpected circumstance in Hawaii. But it isn't long before her dreams for this new life are shattered, first by a husband who never wanted to marry her in the first place, and then by the escalation of the Korean independence movements, unified in goal but divergent in action, which threaten to split the Hawaiian Korean community and divide Willow's family and friends.
Braving the rough waters of these tumultuous years, Willow forges ahead, creating new dreams through her own blood, sweat, and tears; working tirelessly toward a better life for her family and loved ones.
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi is a moving historical fiction novel that explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the immigrant experience against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement and Japanese imperialism in early 20th century Hawaii. This award-winning book is a must-read for fans of Lisa Wingate and Heather Morris, and anyone seeking an uplifting story of a woman's determination to build a better life.
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