Pachinko
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Pachinko
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Pachinko
A victorian epic transplanted to Japan, following a Korean family of immigrants through eight decades and four generations.
A victorian epic transplanted to Japan, following a Korean family of immigrants through eight decades and four generations.
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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is highly praised for its rich and immersive narrative. It is described as a gripping and powerful meditation on immigration and the sacrifices made to find a home. Reviewers highlight the novel's vivid storytelling, deep emotional impact, and historical depth, portraying a multi-generational Korean family's life in Japan. The novel's complex characters and sweeping storyline make it a poignant and compelling read that stays with readers long after the final page.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781838930509
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 January 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 560
About the Author
Min Jin Lee is the bestselling author of two novels. Pachinko was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction, a New York Times bestseller and was included on over 75 best books of the year lists. It is currently being adapted for television by Apple TV. Lee's debut novel Free Food for Millionaires was a Top 10 Books of the Year for The Times, NPR's Fresh Air and USA Today. Min Jin Lee's writings have appeared in The New Yorker, the TLS, the Guardian, Conde Nast Traveler, The Times and the Wall Street Journal, among others. In 2019, Lee was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts Hall of Fame. She serves as a trustee of PEN America, a director of the Authors Guild and on the National Advisory Board of the Immigration Initiative at Harvard.
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