The Weight of Love

Born in South Korea on the day the Korean War begins Hana struggles to overcome the restrictions of her family her physical disability and traditional society. Against the odds shes determined to pursue her creativity to live and love freely. When she falls in love for the first time she emigrates to California and her world breaks open in unexpected ways. Through the ups and downs of different kinds of love she learns the importance of generosity self-discovery and resilience. This is the story of one womans daily struggle to maintain her balance to pick herself up when she fails and to find beauty in imperfection - both in herself and in those she loves. On her seventieth birthday as Hana looks back over her life she wonders what new adventure is waiting around the next corner.In vivid and evocative prose The Weight of Love tells a complex contemporary story of romance life lessons and resilience. If you liked Celeste Ngs Little Fires Everywhere then youll love this book!Sunna Bohlen is a fearless painter a closet poet and a soul cook. Life has taught her many lessons the first of which is the power of self-discovery as the best medicine for healing. Her creative work is a passionate study of the human condition. Through her art she seeks to share her experiences and insights with the world. She believes that giving unconditional love is the secret to happiness. The Weight of Love is her first novel. You can find more of her work at www.sunnabohlen.com.