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When My Name Was Keoko

Name: When My Name Was Keoko
Author: Linda Sue Park

When My Name Was Keoko is a 2002 Asian historic fiction novel written by Linda Sue Park. It was first published on March 18, 2002, through Clarion Books. The book is set in Korea during World War II, when Japan conquered Korea and was trying to destroy Korean culture. The story is told from the perspectives of two Korean siblings, Tae-yul and Sun-hee.

“You burn the paper, but not the words. You silence the words, but not the thoughts. You kill the thoughts only if you kill the man. And you will find that his thoughts rise again in the minds of others - twice as strong as before.”

Linda Sue Park book When My Name Was Keoko

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“A mistake made with good in your heart is still a mistake, but it is one for which you must forgive yourself.”

Linda Sue Park book When My Name Was Keoko

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