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Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)
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3.7 • 959 Ratings
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- $29.99
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- $29.99
Publisher Description
In this New York Times bestseller, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan–the inspiration for the television series on Apple TV+.
In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger. When she discovers she is pregnant–and that her lover is married–she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations.
Profoundly moving, Pachinko is a story of love, sacrifice, ambition, and loyalty.
*Includes reading group guide*
NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2017 * A USA TODAY TOP TEN OF 2017 * JULY PICK FOR THE PBS NEWSHOUR-NEW YORK TIMES BOOK CLUB NOW READ THIS * FINALIST FOR THE 2018DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE* WINNER OF THE MEDICI BOOK CLUB PRIZE
Roxane Gay's Favorite Book of 2017, Washington Post
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER * WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Sweeping, multigenerational epics are even more enthralling when they open our eyes to history and culture. Min Jin Lee’s fascinating and dramatic novel is set in Japan in the early 20th century. It follows headstrong Sunja, who leaves the small Korean fishing village where she grew up (and a rich suitor) to seek out new opportunities in Japan. Her decision reverberates across generations, as anti-Korean prejudice and cultural upheaval affect not only her life but those of her children, Noa and Mozasu, who struggle with their dueling Japanese and Korean identities. The family’s travails are the story’s beating heart, but Lee expertly folds in actual history about Japan’s pre–World War II annexation of Korea. Allison Hiroto’s crisp narration pairs well with Lee’s elegant and poetic style. Slip on your headphones and immerse yourself in this big, decades-spanning story.
Customer Reviews
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Beautiful
I have been in a reading slump. Purchasing book after book off the bestseller list and being so disappointed in the writing. This book was a breath of fresh air. Beautiful and captivating.
Beautiful heartbreaking story, awful pronunciation
Beautifully written with characters you want to care for yourself. My only issue with the audiobook is that the pronunciation of the Korean words are so bad it takes me a moment to decipher what she’s trying to say.