The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir

by E.J. Koh

Book Overview

The Magical Language of Others is a powerful and aching love story in letters, from mother to daughter. After living in America for over a decade, Eun Ji Koh's parents return to South Korea for work, leaving fifteen-year-old Eun Ji and her brother behind in California. Overnight, Eun Ji finds herself abandoned and adrift in a world made strange by her mother's absence. Her mother writes letters in Korean over the years seeking forgiveness and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1951142276
• ISBN13: 9781951142278
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Tin House Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Beautifully written

I don’t like nonfiction or memoirs, but I enjoyed this book. It was my favorite read of the year.