The Iron Butterfly
Subtitle: memoir of a martial arts master : the true story of a mermaid's daughter
By: Choon-ok Jade Harmon with Ana María Rodíguez
Contributors: Rodriguez, Ana Maria, 1958-
Publisher: Pelican Pub. Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Gretna, La
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781589808904
Subjects: Martials arts; Women martial artists; Biography; Kuk Sool Won
Other titles: Memoir of a martial arts master
Description: Choon-Ok Harmon was born soon after the Korean War, when South Korea was experiencing extreme poverty. This memoir describes the hardships she tried to overcome to achieve a better life. She moves to the U.S. and, through patience and perseverance, pursues her dream of becoming a martial artist.  Harmon is now the highest ranking woman in the Korean martial art system of Kuk Sool Won.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221) and index.