The Kinship of Secrets

By: Eugenia Kim

Narrated by: Janet Song

In 1948, Najin and Calvin Cho, with their young daughter Miran, travel from South Korea to the United States in search of new opportunities. Wary of the challenges they know will face them, Najin and Calvin make the difficult decision to leave their other daughter, Inja, behind with their extended family; soon, they hope, they will return to her.

But then war breaks out in Korea, and there is no end in sight to the separation. Miran grows up in prosperous American suburbia, under the shadow of the daughter left behind, as Inja grapples in her war-torn land with ties to a family she doesn't remember. Najin and Calvin desperately seek a reunion with Inja, but are the bonds of love strong enough to reconnect their family over distance, time, and war? And as deep family secrets are revealed, will everything they long for be upended?

Told through the alternating perspectives of the distanced sisters, and inspired by a true story, The Kinship of Secrets explores the cruelty of war, the power of hope, and what it means to be a sister.

©2018 Eugenia Kim (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Heart warming

Heart warming story of a family’s resilience and sacrifice to spare others of the burdens of their struggle

Stories of War

I really loved it. So sad to hear how these wars and poverty affect families. I recommend this book.

The Kinship of Secrets

Beautiful and thoughtful presentation of important history and human dilemmas. The reading seemed a bit stilted at first but I grew accustomed to it over time and felt it also might represent a culture aspect of the story.

Amazing story

SO loved both this book and the prequel Caligraphers Daughter!! Such powerful stories of love and sacrifice and faith!!