Название: One Thousand Chestnut Trees
Автор: Mira Stout
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Книги о войне
isbn: 9780007441174
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‘Sometimes, my daughter, after a woman has a baby, she becomes very sad like this. So she must rest in this ugly coat, away from other people who would tire her.’
Aunt Chosan nodded her double chins.
‘But she can’t move, mother!’
‘I know … Now that’s enough, Myung-ja. You are too young to understand such things. Go and play. Do as you are told,’ she said, looking unhappy.
‘But it must make her worse to be alone in that scary thing!’
‘Myung-ja! Do you criticize your grandmother’s wisdom?’
I could not reply.
‘Now, you are not to mention this again. Not to your cousins, not to father or Jin-ho. This is ladies’ business. You must promise to be silent now that I have explained this private matter. This is not for small children’s big-mouthed gossiping.’
I promised, and dragged my feet back to the house. Jin-ho was sitting quietly outside Pusan-daek’s door like a faithful dog. Our aunt was now sleeping sideways on the silk mat, her face still pale, but tranquil. Naturally, I told Jin-ho immediately what mother had said. We drew away sadly from Pusan-daek
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