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Palimpsest: Documents From a Korean Adoption

Name: Palimpsest: Documents From a Korean Adoption
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Book Synopsis: Who owns the story of an adoption?Thousands of South Korean children were adopted around the world in the 1970s and 1980s. More than nine thousand found their new home in Sweden, including the cartoonist Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom, who was adopted when she was two years old. Throughout her childhood she struggled to fit into the homogenous Swedish culture and was continually told to suppress the innate desire to know her origins. “Be thankful,” she was told; surely her life in Sweden was better than it would have been in Korea. Like many adoptees, Sjöblom learned to bury the feeling of abandonment.

In Palimpsest, an emotionally charged memoir, Sjöblom’s unaddressed feelings about her adoption come to a head when she is pregnant with her first child. When she discovers a document containing the names of her biological parents, she realizes her own history may not match up with the story she’s been told her whole life: that she was an orphan without a background. As Sjöblom digs deeper into her own backstory, returning to Korea and the orphanage, she finds that the truth is much more complicated than the story she was told and struggled to believe. The sacred image of adoption as a humanitarian act that gives parents to orphans begins to unravel.

Sjöblom’s beautiful autumnal tones and clear-line style belie the complicated nature of this graphic memoir’s vital central question: Who owns the story of an adoption? Read more

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Discover the captivating story of Palimpsest: Documents From a Korean Adoption, a remarkable memoir that challenges the conventional narrative of adoption. Travel back to the 1970s and 1980s when thousands of South Korean children, including author Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom, found new homes in Sweden. Immersed in the homogenous Swedish culture, Sjöblom stifles her longing to know her origins. But her journey takes an unexpected turn when she stumbles upon a document revealing her biological parents' names. Unravel the truth and question the concept of adoption in this emotionally charged memoir.

Palimpsest offers an unflinching exploration of the complexities surrounding adoption, resonating with readers around the globe. Sjöblom's evocative illustrations bring this poignant story to life, combining beautiful autumnal tones with a unique clear-line style. Immerse yourself in the hues and lines as you delve into the vital question at the core of this graphic memoir: Who owns the story of an adoption?

Don't miss the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the adoption experience with Palimpsest. Join Sjöblom on her personal journey as she confronts her own history and challenges ingrained beliefs. This captivating memoir will leave you reflecting on the power of storytelling and the nuances of identity. Explore the hidden layers of this compelling narrative and be prepared to question everything you thought you knew about adoption.

Ready to experience the powerful story of Palimpsest: Documents From a Korean Adoption? Embark on this transformative journey by getting your hands on a copy today. Click here to immerse yourself in a world of discovery, compassion, and self-reflection.

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