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“A beautiful and deeply researched novel…How does a woman protect her family, honor her heritage, and save herself? If you loved Pachinko, you’ll love White Mulberry.”
Lisa See,New York Times bestselling author of The Island of Sea Women and Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
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My debut novel, White Mulberry, follows a teenage girl who leaves an impoverished village in northern Korea in the 1930s to seek a better future in Japan. But once there, she faces racial prejudice among many obstacles, as she tries to forge a new identity in an unwelcome new country. This story, and the sequel, Red Seal, are inspired by the true story of my grandmother’s and father’s lives. My mission is to amplify voices that have been overlooked and spur others to explore and share their own family stories.
“White Mulberry is a beautiful and poignant novel of a young Korean woman’s coming of age amidst the turbulence of colonization and World War II. The resilience and self-determination of her heroine vividly mirrors the astonishing trajectory of her nation.”—Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds
I invite you to join my newsletter and follow me on The Journey blog as I navigate writing and publishing books, such as landing a two-book deal with Lake Union, the inspiration for my novels, and being a debut author at 60! I would love to connect with you! Please scroll through my past posts to read about my path to publication, and enter your name and email address in the box below to receive my new entries. You’ll receive a bonus Korean recipe as a gift. I’m thrilled that White Mulberry is finding its way out into the world and can’t wait for Red Seal to be published in 2026!
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Rosa Kwon Easton
Three Generations – One Family
My paternal grandmother and my father in 1943 during WWII and the Japanese Occupation.
My parents, brothers and me taken in the mid-70’s after we settled into life in California. I think this photo is still on display in my parent’s home.
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It’s Korean Literature Month at Korean Cultural Center LA @kccla showcasing the richness of Korean literature! 🇰🇷
Come join me and other Korean authors this Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 pm for the Opening Reception at the 2nd Floor Art Gallery. It’s such a beautiful space. Our books are featured in the library too! 📚
You can find the full lineup at KCCLA.org.
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The beautiful Korean cover of WHITE MULBERRY is here!
I always dreamed of having my novel translated into multiple languages and I’m so grateful it’s now available in Korean!
Thank you to my Korean publisher @seosamdok.official for making my wish come true! 🙏
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Fabulous “Food & Fiction” talk with @choppstixz at @redondobeachlibrary about the Korean food that inspired our books and sampling them with the audience! Tteokbokki, ramen, gimbap, songpyeon, and mulberry tea to wash it all down. Yum! 😋 We brought our books we recently bedazzled @palosverdeslibrary too.✨
Have you checked out all the wonderful programs at your library lately?
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Want to know what I’ve been up to lately?
Let’s just say… there’s some news about Red Seal that I’m excited to share.
I’ve been working behind the scenes, and I finally get to give you a glimpse of what’s been unfolding.
📩 Head over to my latest Substack newsletter to catch up on everything!
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