Cranes

[Kurt Hansen]

I really enjoyed Cranes. Most of our reading is straight out historical. This story shows us the history by taking us on a path with two boys. We're well versed on the situation, but this story makes it personal. Two boys, same village, same farming background and different paths leading to the moment they meet up again as foes. until the moment they, once again return to being the boys they were. This story sure feels like the story of two Korea's veering onto different paths and coming together to, at least, an understanding of each other. I appreciate the imagery of the Crane surviving and them watching it fly off into the blue.