Description
Spanning four generations and nearly a century, this sweeping historical novel traces the extraordinary journey of a Korean family whose fate is forever altered when a young woman makes a courageous decision to leave her homeland for Japan in the early 1900s. Through the eyes of her descendants, readers witness the profound struggles and triumphs of a family navigating displacement, discrimination, and the relentless pursuit of dignity in a foreign land. Min Jin Lee crafts an intimate yet expansive narrative that explores the intersecting themes of love, sacrifice, ambition, and loyalty—revealing how personal choices ripple across generations and shape the destinies of those who follow. With lyrical prose and unforgettable characters, this masterwork captures the resilience of the human spirit and the unbreakable bonds that hold families together even in the face of impossible circumstances. A powerful meditation on identity, belonging, and survival that resonates far beyond its historical setting.
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paperback
Grand Central Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2017
605 pages
ISBN: 9781455563913
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First Published
2017
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.