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- The war cost her everything, a mother, a father, and a country.
- Author(s): Saundra Henderson-Windom
- 278 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, General
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"The war cost her everything, a mother, a father, and a country. Four-year-old Bang Sun found tied to a tree, is riddled with disease, malnutrition, and bears the scars of a tragic life. Facing a future of nothing but pain, loss, and hopelessness, we follow the story of a mixed-race African-American child of the Korean War. When Korea begins purging itself of its unwanted casualties, babies of war, her abandonment leads to two orphanages and eventually to adoption in America - where Bang Sun must now become an American - a Black American. Fiercely resilient and embodying her birth country's hope as expressed in the song "Arirang," Bang Sun, who becomes Saundra Henderson must learn to navigate a new language, a new culture, and a new family. Through it all, she holds resolutely to the imperfect memory from her five years in her homeland and tenaciously to that of the 'Boy' who saved her life. A powerful memoir of strength, grace, resilience, courage, and kindness, you'll find yourself immersed in this beautiful and inspiring recollection of the child called Bang Sun."--Book Synopsis
The war cost her everything, a mother, a father, and a country. Four-year-old Bang Sun found tied to a tree, is riddled with disease, malnutrition, and bears the scars of a tragic life. Facing a future of nothing but pain, loss, and hopelessness, we follow the story of a mixed-race African-American child of the Korean War. When Korea begins purging itself of its unwanted casualties, babies of war, her abandonment leads to two orphanages and eventually to adoption in America - where Bang Sun must now become an American - a Black American.
Fiercely resilient and embodying her birth country's hope as expressed in the song Arirang, Bang Sun, who becomes Saundra Henderson must learn to navigate a new language, a new culture, and a new family. Through it all, she holds resolutely to the imperfect memory from her five years in her homeland and tenaciously to that of the 'Boy' who saved her life.
A powerful memoir of strength, grace, resilience, courage, and kindness, you'll find yourself immersed in this beautiful and inspiring recollection of the child called Bang Sun.
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Advance Praise for Orchestration
Fifty years ago, in our freshman dorm at Stanford, we knew her as Sandy Henderson, a dynamic, beautiful spirit straight outta Compton. What we never knew-and what she barely knew-was her extraordinary history. Her cinematic book -"Annie" for our times -tells that story.
-Glenn Kramon, former assistant managing editor, The New York Times
An affecting memoir that intelligently unpacks an experience of cultural dislocation. The author's story is as remarkable as it is moving, and she furnishes an exceedingly thoughtful reflection on a life that was full of both misfortune and luck.
-Kirkus Review
"Poetic. Haunting. Hopeful. Historical. ORCHESTRATION is a profound testimony of faith, identity, resilience and self-determination. Brutality. Neglect. Denial. All unmatched by the infinite power of the human spirit. Bang Sun is my new personal hero!"
-Dr. Lamman Rucker
Film Actor/Producer - Activist - Educator - Entrepreneur
A fascinating story of perseverance, love for family and God's beautiful orchestration.
-Susan L. Taylor, Editor-in-Chief Emerita of Essence Magazine and Founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement
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