Yolk Summary
Mary H. K. Choi and Mary H. K. Choi

Yolk Overview

Mary H.K. Choi’s Yolk is a young adult novel in which Jayne Baek, a young Korean American woman living in New York City, struggles with her sister June’s cancer diagnosis as well as her own eating disorder. Written from Jayne’s point of view in a straightforward, personal style, the narrative largely covers everyday events, adding lightness and humor to the main drama of the plot. In exploring the sisters’ family and ethnic background along with the practical necessities of June’s medical care, Choi focuses on a theme of identity, while also touching on themes of family secrets, the significance of names, and the detrimental effects of technology on people’s personal and social lives.