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One Thousand Chestnut Trees: a Novel of Korea

The tumultuous history of Korea unfolds in Mira Stout's debut novel One Thousand Chestnut Trees, a compelling story of a young woman's search for her Korean heritage—and her own sense of identity. In her journeys, she discovers a legacy left behind by the noble clan from which she is descended—a temple erected by her great-grandfather in defiance of centuries of invasions against Korea, and the one thousand chestnut trees that shield it from view.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 368 pages

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