Wondra Chan’s debut novel about the internal transformation of a Korean girl during harsh wartime—and a test of her principles. Sonju is 19, and she admires the Western way of thinking and building a life, so she wants to marry her childhood friend Kungu, whom she loves, continue her education, and be with her partner on equal rights. But her parents marry her off to a man with traditionalist values. Even though the girl manages to accept this way of life and adapt, her inner aspirations flare up with renewed force when her daughter, Chingju, enters her life—and Sonju wants to raise her as an independent woman. Sonju will have to go through public condemnation and the breaking of old beliefs…