The Kims’ Journey to Harmony is a story about one Korean family’s journey to the United States following the death of Hyo Kim’s father. After the funeral, Hyo’s brother asks him to stay and take his father’s place in their engineering company. But tension between the brothers disrupts the harmony in the lives of their mother, wives, and children as they try to adjust to life in America. With the help of new classmates, colleagues, and friends, the Kims embark on a different type of journey to balance their responsibility to family with their dreams for life in America and restore harmony to everyone.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is a sweet story for adult learners of English. ""The Kims' Journey to Harmony"" is a story about one Korean family's journey to the United States after the death of Hyo's father. After the funeral, Hyo's brother asks him to stay and take his father's place in their engineering company. But tension between the brothers disrupts the harmony in the lives of their mother, wives, and children as the Kims adjust to life in America. With some help from new classmates, colleagues, and friends, the Kims embark on a different type of journey to balance their responsibility to family with their dreams for life in America and restore harmony to everyone. A story about one Korean family's journey to the United States after the death of Hyo's father. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780472033959