White Chrysanthemum is the story of two Korean sisters separated by the second world war. Following that is a reading list of 38 books relating to the struggle of the comfort women. For readers such as him, White Chrysanthemum introduces a heart-rending seam of history. Bracht brings home the way that the suffering of Korean women in the 20th century still shapes lives today. • White Chrysanthemum is published by Chatto & Windus.

Source: The Guardian February 08, 2018 12:00 UTC