6/21/2023 0 Comments Gendry kim![]() ![]() Her other graphic novel, Grass (2019), also translated into English, won the Krause Essay Prize, Cartoonist Studio Prize, and the Harvey Award. Keum Suk Gendry-Kim is known for her beautiful graphic novels that flawlessly use simple pictures and language to convey the strong emotions of her characters. As the Soviet Union and China invade South Korea, Gwija and her husband make the difficult decision of leaving their home in the North to face the dangers of migrating to South Korea in hopes of taking refuge there. ![]() In her fictional narrative, Jina’s mother, Gwija, narrates her terrifying account of fleeing North Korea and being separated from her husband and son while taking care of her infant daughter. Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s graphic novel, The Waiting (2021), is a fictional tale based on her mother’s experiences as a refugee in the Korean War. How is it possible to overcome these traumas and live for a purpose when everything has been so abruptly stripped away? For the families who try to escape the violence, life can feel like Hell when they are forced to leave everything behind. ![]() Whether it is a soldier caught on the battlefield, a parent praying for their drafted child, or a refugee actively escaping a warzone, we can all agree that war is one of the most dehumanizing and heart-wrenching experiences to endure. BRIANNA HIRAMI WRITES - Historians often skip over the pain that war leaves on the countless hearts of those who have lost their loved ones to senseless violence. ![]()
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