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The Court Dancer

Kyung-Sook Shin

Travel back to the late Joseon Dynasty and experience the life of Yi Jin, an orphan who catches the eye of the Empress and becomes a jewel in the court. When a French diplomat falls in love with her, he takes her to Paris where she becomes an independent woman, translating and publishing Korean literature. But her new life comes with its own complications and sorrow. This heartbreaking true story, filled with intrigue and historic detail, will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
Publish Date
2018-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
2018-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2007
Goodreads Rating
3.76
ISBN
9781643132525
Recommendations
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