A powerful and expansive story of one family separated by the Korean War, for fans of Pachinko and Homegoing.

1950, Pyongyang. Oksoon's father - confident that the war is over - has left for Seoul in search of opportunity. There is nothing to do but wait, until the Chinese army attacks and forces Oksoon, her mother and her brother to flee southward themselves. But the journey is dangerous, and wartime makes enemies of even the kindest of friends.
Meanwhile, Oksoon's cousin Junho has found uncertain refuge in a struggling orphanage near the southern coast. When the orphanage director's rich niece arrives, harbouring a secret, Junho must choose between his duty and his dreams if they are all to survive.
Full of heart and rich in history, Song for Another Home is an unforgettable portrait of resilience, courage, friendship and love that endures

'Bora Lee Reed has written a beautifully told, beautifully constructed chronicle not just of war, but of growing up, of storytelling and survival, of the ties that bind both blood family and found family. Song For Another Home is timely, wide-ranging, immersive historical fiction and a magnificent debut' - Laurie Frankel, author of This is How it Always is

Details

ISBN13: 9781806491414
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 320
Edition:
Publication Date: 11 Aug 2026
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x13.5(L)332
Weight (gm): 332

Author Biography

Bora Lee Reed was born in Seoul, South Korea and lives in California. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing, an MA in Theology and a BA in English. In 2023, she was selected as a Reece's LitUp Fellow. Song for Another Home is her first novel.

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