The Corset by Laura Purcell Religious Koh tells the story of

Koh tells the story of her parents' decision to leave her and her brother in the care of their estranged grandmother in South Korea while they moved to the United States

captivating the public's imagination

With a no-nonsense approach

an aging artist who once thrived as a painter of the "floating world" (the world of geishas and entertainment) but who now grapples with his past and the changing values and politics of his country

and it offers a unique perspective on the social and cultural landscape of that period

The Corset by Laura Purcell Religious Koh tells the story ofpremium off white cream pages Stitched binding Matte cover local premium copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Genre Historical Fiction, Gothic Fiction 318 pages summary "The Corset" is a historical and gothic novel set in the 19th century. The story alternates between two narratives. One follows a young woman named Dorothea Truelove, a wealthy and charitable lady who visits female prisoners at Oakgate Prison. The other narrative