I actually listened to this book on CD from the public library. It was read by Graeme Malcolm. I enjoyed listening to the story of Tree-ear, an orphan who lived under a bridge with Crane-man. Part way through the story, Tree-ear goes to work for Min, the local potter who makes the finest pottery, good enough to hope someday for a royal commission. You learn a lot about ancient Korean culture from this story, as well as artistry and the process of making pottery. It's a slow book, but good.
Genre: historical fiction
Topics: 12th century Korea, orphan, pottery, family, long journey, artistry, hard work
Mrs. Beckwith's rating: 3 of 5
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