A lovely illustrated collection of Korean proverbs, including such gems as “There is a flaw even in jade…”. Illustrated by Gloria Kim. Pahk, the founder and president of a major technical university in South Korea, is the author of two memoirs about her early years in Japan-occupied Korea, her struggle for education, her faith and her immigrant experience.
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