A Small Revolution

What would you risk for a cause you believe in? For college student Yoona, the answer is everything. When a mysterious young man from her past reappears, she's drawn into a dangerous student protest movement that will test her loyalties and force her to confront her family's hidden history. This summary of Jimin Han's A Small Revolution explores the intense personal costs of political activism. You'll uncover the secrets that bind Yoona to a deadly plot, feel the tension between her desire for a normal life and her commitment to justice, and question what it truly means to fight for change.

Jimin Han is an award-winning author and a professor at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, where she has mentored emerging writers for over two decades. Her own experiences as the child of immigrants from postwar Korea and her deep research into student activism inform the powerful, personal story at the heart of A Small Revolution. Han’s work explores the intricate ties of family, history, and the courage it takes to find your voice in the face of injustice.