“The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart” by Chesil

The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart features a Zainichi teen in deep turmoil

Though it is just over 150 pages, The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart, a new young adult novel by the Korean Japanese novelist Chesil, packs a lot of emotion, history and personal growth within its pages. A literary hit in Japan when it was released, this beautiful and thoughtful novel explores the Zainichi Korean experience through a teen girl who seems surrounded by secrets.