Sook Nyul Choi

By leslie99

  • Birth

    Sook Nyul Choi was born in Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Japan surrenders to the Allies

    This ends the Japanese occupation of Korea

  • Korean War begins

  • Emigrates to South Korea

    Sook Nyul Choi migrates to South Korea

  • Korean War ends

  • Goes to America

    She pursues her bachelor's degree at Manhattanville College.

  • Publishes first book

    Year of Impossible Goodbyes was published in 1991

  • Received Judy Lopez Book Award

  • Received Skippig Stones Honor Award

  • Received Korea Foundation Fellowship Award

  • Received Distinguished Alumni Award

    at Manhattanville College