Can't I Go Instead

Lee Geum-yi

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Scribe Publications
04 September 2023

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Historical fiction; Fiction in translation

Two women's lives and identities are intertwined - through World War II and the Korean War - revealing the harsh realities of class division in the early part of the 20th century.

Can't I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant in the early 20th century. When the daughter's suitor is arrested as a Korean Independence activist, and she is implicated during the investigation, she is quickly forced into marriage to one of her father's Japanese employees and shipped off to the United States. At the same time, her maidservant is sent in her mistress's place to be a comfort woman to the Japanese Imperial army.

Years of hardship, survival, and even happiness follows. In the aftermath of WWII, the women make their way home, where they must reckon with the tangled lives they've led, in an attempt to reclaim their identities, and find their place in an independent Korea.

'Can't I Go Instead's complex and profoundly human characters will captivate, devastate, and move you, all at once.' -Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist

'A true feast for historical fiction readers who love unpredictable stories and complex characters!' -Lorena Hughes, award-winning author of The Spanish Daughter

'Compelling and inspiring, this story speaks of resilience and determination to make the best out of the situation one has been dealt.' -Booklist

By: Lee Geum-yi
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 472g
ISBN: 9781761380365
ISBN 10: 1761380362
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 04 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lee Geum-yi (Author) Lee Geum-yi is a bestselling YA author in Korea. Her debut adult novel, The Picture Bride, was published in 2022.