Mary H. K. Choi

Do you remember the long, cold winters of Etobicoke, west of Toronto? There was a girl who grew up there, stuffing the heavy burden of identity confusion and adaptation deep into her immigrant luggage. That girl has now returned to our side as a "hip" icon of the North American literary scene and a New York Times bestselling author. This is the story of Mary H. K. Choi. Her novel Yolk is more than a simple coming-of-age story about sisters; it is a passionate tribute and a triumph dedicated to our Korean immigrant community—specifically the 1.5-generation children and the parents who watched over them—who have lived fiercely to take root in this unfamiliar land of Canada.