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Bora Lee Reed

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🇰🇷 Korean American fiction writer
📖 SONG FOR ANOTHER HOME coming July 2026 from Simon & Schuster's @37inkbooks
🌟2023 @reesesbookclub LitUp fellow

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Bora Lee Reed’s debut novel #SongForAnotherHome is out today!

A stunning historical novel, following one family’s experience of love and survival during the Korean War – perfect for readers of Pachinko and Homegoing.

‘Fans of Pachinko will love this’ Good Housekeeping

‘Exceptional, immersive and evocative ... full of spirit’ Buzz Magazine

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.

What readers are saying:

‘Put this on your TBR list! 5 golden stars for me’

‘Highly recommended ... as emotionally rich as it is historically illuminating’

‘An impressive debut that is a page turner’

‘Oh my heart. This is a must-read book!’ by @boraleereed

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Happy pub day to SONG FOR ANOTHER HOME by @boraleereed!! PACHINKO meets HOMEGOING in this powerful story of family separation and reunion amid love and war from a @reesesbookclub LitUp fellow.

Set in North and South Korea in the 1950s, this moving novel highlights the power of resilience, the tension between personal dreams and family duty, and the impact of our choices across generations. by @boraleereed

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Looking for a book that will stay with you long after the final page?

Set during the Korean War in the 1950s, Song For Another Home by Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow @boraleereed is a moving story of resilience, hope, and the enduring power of love.

Pre-order now through the link in our bio and add it to your TBR. 📚 by @boraleereed

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Six women. Six decades. Six true stories. ✨ I’m so excited to rep Team 50s at Generation Women: Wins & Losses this Friday, Oct 16 at @thelostchurchsf for @litquake! I'm honored to be alongside @scbandreddi, @zanopticon, @k8shots, @princessamanita, @sjacksonopoku and host @samanthaschoech. Doors open 7:30, show 8:15. Tickets $25 at litquake.org. Use code EARLYBIRD15 for $3 off through tomorrow (Oct 11). @generation_women #litquake2026 by @boraleereed

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Thank you @audsaezy of @litsocietybg for reading Song For Another Home so thoughtfully, and with such heart. Full review via the link in my bio. by @boraleereed

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Happy 한글날, Hangeul Day, Korea’s celebration of the alphabet King Sejong gave the people in 1446.
I look this photo when we last visited the Hangeull Museum (which I loved so much!). The words on this wall are from Yongbieocheonga (용비어천가), one of the very first works ever written in Hangeul.
#한글날 #HangeulDay #Korean #KoreanLanguage by @boraleereed

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It’s always a privilege to hear from an author.

Thanks again for sharing this story with us @boraleereed!

Song For Another Home is out now! Get your copy today (Simon & Schuster). taken in Upper House by @boraleereed

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Madison, Wisconsin was full of delights — fall colors, local eats, and friends new and old. Thanks to @upperhouseuw for sponsoring a wonderful event and huge gratitude to @susipjensen for being not only my host and conversation partner but decades-long writing buddy! by @boraleereed

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Hey Bay Area Friends! Join me at Cllio’s Books in Oakland! Go to friendsofwriters.org to purchase a tix (it’s a fundraiser for scholarships for writers). I purchased one pay it forward ticket: Do you know an aspiring writer who would love to come to Clio’s to meet these amazing writers, enjoy good food, chat with other writers? Let me know!

@warrenwilsonmfa @mononoke97 @boraleereed @clios_oakland by @boraleereed

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Thank you @morgenstern.books for a lovely event. A special, heartfelt thanks to @paulkyuminlee of @letterstomyhometown for being in conversation with me. It was truly a delight! by @boraleereed

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Join us next Tuesday, September 22nd, as Bora Lee Reed discusses her debut novel, Song for Another Home. RSVP via the link in our bio.

@boraleereed @paulkyuminlee taken in Indiana University by @boraleereed

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Do you know of an elder who was separated from a family member during the Korean War? Letters to My Hometown is conducting a webinar on Sept 18 to share info on how you can help capture their stories. These recordings will be archived by South Korea’s Ministry for Reunification for future generations. More info in my bio! by @boraleereed

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