The Mermaid From Jeju by Sumi Hahn Set in the aftermath of World War II, Sumi Hahn's debut novel The Mermaid from Jeju is a poetic rumination on grief and life after wartime. Goh Junja is a deep sea diver who craves to be seen as an adult by her family, but adulthood comes on much too quickly when her mother's death leaves her adrift in a world still reeling from the aftermath of war. Out 10 Dec. Image Source: Amazon.com