Daejeon, South Korea. 1980. At twenty-four, Insuk falls in love with her college classmate, Sungho, and with her father's blessing, they marry. But then, as the military dictatorship, martial law, and nationwide protests bring the country precariously to the edge, Insuk's father disappears.

 In the wake of his disappearance, Insuk flees to California with Sungho, their son Henry, and Sungho's overbearing mother. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves the loss of her past and divided homeland, only to find herself drawn into an illicit affair that sets into motion dramatic events that will echo for generations to come.

 Spanning two continents and four generations, E. J. Koh's debut novel exquisitely captures two Korean families forever changed by fateful decisions made in love and war. Extraordinarily beautiful and deeply moving, The Liberators is an elegantly wrought family saga of memory, trauma, and empathy, and a stunning testament to the consequences and fortunes of inheritance.

Author: E. J. Koh
Publisher: Tin House Books
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781959030157


Review Citation(s): 
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Publishers Weekly 09/18/2023
Booklist 10/01/2023 pg. 34
BookPage 11/01/2023
Foreword 10/27/2023
Library Journal 11/01/2023 pg. 55