“*Pachinko* is the second novel by Korean-American author Min Jin Lee. Published in 2017, *Pachinko* is an epic historical novel following a Korean family who eventually migrates to Japan, it is the first novel written for an adult, English-speaking audience about Japanese–Korean culture. (...) Pachinko takes place between the years of 1910 and 1989, a period that included the Japanese occupation of Korea and World War II. As an historical novel, these events play a central role (...) influencing the characters’ decisions. (...) The character-driven tale features a large ensemble of characters who become subjected to issues of racism and stereotypes, among other events with historical origins in the 20th-century Korean experiences with Japan.”
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First Suggested: August 2019
Supporter(s): Bozena, Nicole M., Nela, Nadya, Uli, Mo, Katie, Martin, Janine