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The cry of the Kuaka (The Iju Tilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition
The cry of the Kuaka is an epic tale of three generations of Korean women struggling to find peace, love and identity. Life has always been hard for Korean women with ancient Confucian values and customs dictating their role and society. Battling against war and discrimination, the women must overcome incredible adversity to find happiness and, ultimately, their place in the modern world.
The story follows these extraordinary women's lives and the men who touch their hearts, two of them New Zealanders. The first, a Japanese Prisoner of War: the second, a rugged hunter. A man still coming to terms with his own identity. From rural Korea to the brothels and P.O.W. camps of Yokohama, to the United States and the Southern Alps of NZ; then ultimately climaxing at Cape Reinga, this is a story of endurance, honour and shame. Set against the Japanese annexation of Korea, WW2 and the Korean War, it is a story of the modern world: a world without boundary, a world where culture and identity confuse and collide.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 31, 2015
- Reading age16 - 18 years
- Grade level12 and up
- File size3020 KB
Product details
- ASIN : B00VKDWYR8
- Publisher : Independantly Published (March 31, 2015)
- Publication date : March 31, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 3020 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 396 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1723942375
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,676,468 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,524 in Asian American Literature (Kindle Store)
- #3,900 in Asian American Literature & Fiction
- #11,087 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books)
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About the author

After a career in finance taking him from New Zealand to Australia, the United Kingdom and then back to NZ; Roly Andrews now works in the Disability Sector. Previously mentoring rough sleepers in London, and then supporting people and families affected by suicide, Roly is also a keen advocate for the rights of people living with disabilities.
He lives in Nelson with his wife and daughter. In his spare time, Roly enjoys fishing and tramping in the mountains and forests of Aotearoa. He also likes to play social cricket, analyse rugby and spend time with his family. After many years of practising, he is still trying to learn to play the trombone!
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To escape Roly’s trombone practice! (boom boom).
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A remarkable first book reminiscent of Amy Tan and her family sagas