The sisters are haenyeo - free divers - and belong to a strong female community. Taking place in Korea, White Chrysanthemum is about two sisters named Hana and Emi that are separated by World War II. The novel includes a map from 1943, further readings, and a notable dates section. One chapter of the novel is told from the perspective of YoonHui, Emi's daughter.
The novel switches between the two women's perspectives intermittently during the novel. It is written in dual timelines that are split between the two women: Hana's life during the 1940s and Emi's life in 2011. The novel has fictional names, characters, places, and incidents. The novel is based on comfort women, Korea, Japan, and history. White Chrysanthemum is a novel written by Mary Lynn Bracht.
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