Song for Another Home (Hardback)

Bora Lee Reed

A powerful and expansive story of one family separated by the Korean War, for fans of Pachinko and Homegoing

1950, Pyongyang. Oksoon's father - confident that the war is over - has left for Seoul in search of opportunity. There is nothing to do but wait, until the Chinese army attacks and forces Oksoon, her mother and her brother to flee southward themselves. But the journey is dangerous, and wartime makes enemies of even the kindest of friends.

Meanwhile, Oksoon's cousin Junho has found uncertain refuge in a struggling orphanage near the southern coast. When the orphanage director's rich niece arrives, harbouring a secret, Junho must choose between his duty and his dreams if they are all to survive.

Full of heart and rich in history, Song for Another Home is an unforgettable portrait of resilience, courage, friendship and love that endures.

Publication date: 06/08/2026

£14.99

ISBN: 9781805227137

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Subject: Biography & Memoir, Fiction

Song for Another Home (Ebook)

Bora Lee Reed

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A powerful and expansive story of one family separated by the Korean War, for fans of Pachinko and Homegoing

1950, Pyongyang. Oksoon's father - confident that the war is over - has left for Seoul in search of opportunity. There is nothing to do but wait, until the Chinese army attacks and forces Oksoon, her mother and her brother to flee southward themselves. But the journey is dangerous, and wartime makes enemies of even the kindest of friends.

Meanwhile, Oksoon's cousin Junho has found uncertain refuge in a struggling orphanage near the southern coast. When the orphanage director's rich niece arrives, harbouring a secret, Junho must choose between his duty and his dreams if they are all to survive.

Full of heart and rich in history, Song for Another Home is an unforgettable portrait of resilience, courage, friendship and love that endures.

Publication date: 06/08/2026

£12.99

ISBN: 9781805227151

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Subject: Biography & Memoir, Fiction

Bora Lee Reed

Bora Lee Reed

Bora Lee Reed was born in Seoul, South Korea and lives in California. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing, an MA in Theology and a BA in English. In 2023, she was selected as a Reece's LitUp Fellow. Song for Another Home is her first novel.