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Embark on an extraordinary journey through four generations in Min Jin Lee's captivating saga, 'Pachinko'. This million-copy bestseller and National Book Award finalist has taken the literary world by storm, earning its place as an instant New York Times Bestseller and one of their top 10 Books of 2017. Even former US President Barack Obama lauded its powerful narrative of resilience and compassion.
Our tale begins in 1911 in a quaint fishing village in Yeongdo, Korea. A man with physical deformities weds a young girl of fifteen, and they are blessed with a daughter, Sunja. When Sunja finds herself with child by a married yakuza, her family faces disgrace. Enter Isak, a Christian minister, who offers Sunja an unexpected lifeline: a fresh start in Japan as his wife.
Sunja's leap of faith, following a virtual stranger to a foreign land where she knows neither the language nor a soul, marks only the beginning of her remarkable odyssey. Over eight decades, Lee weaves an intricate tapestry of family bonds, cultural identity, passionate love, heart-wrenching loss, and the indomitable human spirit.
'Pachinko' is a masterful exploration of the immigrant experience, a testament to the resilience of the human heart, and a riveting chronicle of survival against the odds. This literary gem, selected for Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf book club, will captivate readers with its richly drawn characters and its poignant portrayal of the search for belonging in a world fraught with adversity.
Book ISBN: | 9781838930509 |
Book Author: | Min Jin Lee |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Apollo |
Book Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Book Dimensions: | 201 x 121 x 36 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2020-09-01 |
Book Pagination: | 560 pages |
Book Weight: | 406g |
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