Pachinko: The New York Times Bestseller by Min Jin Lee (Paperback, 2017)

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Embark on a captivating journey with "Pachinko," the acclaimed novel by Min Jin Lee that has garnered attention for its immersive storytelling and rich narrative. This bestseller, featured by The New York Times, is a testament to Lee's masterful weaving of characters and plot, offering readers a profound experience that delves into the intricacies of identity and heritage. Seeking a compelling read? "Pachinko" is available and offers a deeply human tale set against the vivid backdrop of Korean history. As you peruse the pages, you'll find yourself entranced by the vivid world-building and the timeless story of resilience and dreams.

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A victorian epic transplanted to Japan, following a Korean family of immigrants through eight decades and four generations. * The million-copy bestseller* * National Book Award finalist * * One of the New York Times's 10 Best Books of 2017 * * Selected for Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf book club * 'This is a captivating book ... Min Jin Lee's novel takes us through four generations and each character's search for identity and success. It's a powerful story about resilience and compassion' BARACK OBAMA. Yeongdo, Korea 1911. In a small fishing village on the banks of the East Sea, a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fifteen-year-old girl. The couple have one child, their beloved daughter Sunja. When Sunja falls pregnant by a married yakuza, the family face ruin. But then Isak, a Christian minister, offers her a chance of salvation: a new life in Japan as his wife. Following a man she barely knows to a hostile country in which she has no friends, no home, and whose language she cannot speak, Sunja's salvation is just the beginning of her story. Through eight decades and four generations, Pachinko is an epic tale of family, identity, love, death and survival.

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PublisherHead of Zeus
ISBN-139781786691378
eBay Product ID (ePID)238360972

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Book TitlePachinko: the New York Times Bestseller
AuthorMin Jin Lee
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGenealogy, Books
Publication Year2017
GenreRomance
Number of Pages560 Pages

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Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm

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Title_AuthorMin Jin Lee
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • I love this book! Highly recommended!

    I absolutely love this book which i started to read recently. I watched the series on Apple TV and I loved it so I decided to read the book which is excellent. I absolutely recommend this book.

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  • Story of a Korean family in Japan

    I'm only half way through the book but it's a really interesting and absorbing read. Good condition and value.

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    Recommended by my book club. Pleasantly surprised it’s worse reading!

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  • Interesting read

    Fascinating insight into the immigrant struggles, loved the characters.

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  • Family saga

    Great holiday reading - and culturally insightful.

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