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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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Happy Chuseok and Happy 88th to my beautiful, strong, and wise mom. 🎉🎂💐
Instead of expecting a gift, you gave us a gift instead. A book of letters and photos to your children titled “A Mother’s Legacy.” You discovered your English voice through Google Translate and told us what was in your heart. From your 63 year marriage to dad, the life you left behind in Korea, your first years in the US, your dreams of education and opportunity for us that you didn’t have, and your love and gratitude for us. I was bawling!
Thank you for this most precious gift. I hope one day I will find the words to show you how much your courage helped me grow and find my way. I love you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️
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I can’t think of a better way to spend Red Seal’s publication day than in conversation with Jacqueline Friedland @jackiefriedland at @coronadopubliclibrary.
Together, we’ll explore the complexities of family and human connection through stories of sacrifice, displacement, and endurance. Please come celebrate this special day with me. It would mean so much to have you there!
Head to the EVENTS tab on my website for more details.
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@adventuresbythebook #historicalfiction
LA — Let’s Talk Red Seal! 📍
I’m so happy to be back at one of my favorite bookstores! Join me at Chevalier’s Books on Tuesday, October 29th for a conversation with Lisa Lee about my new release, Red Seal.
This free event is presented in partnership with the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles and the K-Book program of the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea.
🗓️ Tuesday, October 29
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Chevalier’s Books, 133 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
This is going to be such a special evening and I’d love to see LA friends there! Head to rosakwoneaston.com/events or Chevaliersbooks/events to rsvp and order books.
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#RedSeal #RosaKwonEaston #ChevaliersBooks #KCCLA #AuthorEvent
Two book clubs back to back on the same day this week! Thank you @lascandalistas and Temple Beth El Sisterhood @tbesanpedro book clubs for inviting me to talk about White Mulberry, and Red Seal too 😉. What wonderful conversations we had!
Hope to see you at my book launch for Red Seal @pagesabookstore on October 5th at 6 pm! Rsvp and preorder Red Seal from {pages} on the events tab of my website!
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