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Book Review of Comfort Woman

Comfort Woman
Comfort Woman
Author: Nora Okja Keller
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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This is a story about a (little known) tragedy that some would say is equal to that of the Holocaust. It is estimated that around half a million Korean and Chinese women were enslaved in Japanese military camps and use as sex slaves during World War 2. This book gives this event a more personal touch by entering one of those camps and experiencing the horrors through the main character, a young Korean girl. It is simply written, and a quick yet engrossing read.