Set against the backdrop of Jeju Island's tempestuous history, 'The Island of Sea Women' weaves the tale of Mi-ja and Young-sook, two women from strikingly different backgrounds bound together in the village�s all-female diving collective. Navigating through an era marred by Japanese colonialism, World War II, and the Korean War, their friendship is tested by the weight of inheritance, societal mores, and the crushing tide of history. As they plunge into the sea's depths, shouldering the dangerous task of harvesting its treasures, the sea becomes a witness to their lives' intimacy and turmoil. Author Lisa See charts their journey as the haenyeo divers contend with personal legacies and the evolving world, ultimately examining the resilience of a bond formed in the confluence of tumultuous waters and time.