She also talked to two people who were able to meet their lost family members, albeit quite briefly. Gendry-Kim learns that her mother once lived in the north, but had to move south to escape the war, leading to her separation from her sister. Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s most recent graphic novel is fictional, but Gendry-Kim bases it on the historical experiences of so many Koreans who live separate lives due to the war and the barrier between North and South Korea. The Waiting, among other meanings, is about waiting for the chance to see a family member again. She didn’t want the story to be about any particular individual, so she uses their stories, along with the many others who never get the chance to see their family again, to create her book.
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