“The Stone Home,” My Second Novel, Was Crafted From Shocking Historical Truths

In January 2016, I was an unpublished writer working on my first novel when I learned of an artist residency on a tiny island off the west coast of South Korea. Excited, I daydreamed of finishing my manuscript in my motherland, visiting family, and of course, eating an abundance of delicious food. As I dug […] The post “The Stone Home,” My Second Novel, Was Crafted From Shocking Historical Truths appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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