Min Jin Lee Books
November 11, 1968
Min Jin Lee crafts sweeping sagas that delve into the complex legacies of Korean immigrants across generations and geographical divides. Her narratives are characterized by profound empathy and a keen exploration of themes like identity, family, and the search for belonging. Lee masterfully weaves historical currents with intimate personal stories, creating resonant and enduring works. Her prose is both lyrical and precise, reflecting a deep understanding of the human condition.
Pachinko
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
"A new tour de force from the bestselling author of Free Food for Millionaires, for readers of The Kite Runner and Cutting for Stone. PACHINKO follows one Korean family through the generations, beginning in early 1900s Korea with Sunja, the prized daughter of a poor yet proud family, whose unplanned pregnancy threatens to shame them all. Deserted by her lover, Sunja is saved when a young tubercular minister offers to marry and bring her to Japan. So begins a sweeping saga of an exceptional family in exile from its homeland and caught in the indifferent arc of history. Through desperate struggles and hard-won triumphs, its members are bound together by deep roots as they face enduring questions of faith, family, and identity"-- Provided by publisher
Free Food For Millionaires
- 672 pages
- 24 hours of reading
A young woman is torn between her Korean heritage and American upbringing. Min Jin Lee's acclaimed debut novel.
A collection of the year's best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee and series editor Heidi Pitlor. Min Jin Lee, author of the highly acclaimed National Book Award Finalist Pachinko, selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year.
Marilyn and Me
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
'A beautifully woven page turner' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz A gripping and heartwrenching novel of damage and survival, grief and unexpected solace, Marilyn and Me is a fascinating - and timely - insight into an extraordinary time and place
A compact reference book covering five major themes - Earth and the universe, biology, society, science and technology, and the humanities. Coverage ranges from potted biographies of actors to details of satellites and rocket launches.
A short story by Ji-min Lee published in pamphlet form as part of the IYAGI (meaning: story) series and translated from Korean by Paige Aniyah Morris. From the people who brought you KESHIKI and YEOYU.
**FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF PACHINKO** 'This big, beguiling book has all the distinguishing marks of a Great American Novel..' The Times 'Exquisitely evoked.' USA Today 'Ambitious and accomplished.' New York Times 'Could have been penned by Austen herself.' Daily Mail 'An insight into the secret world of Korean America.' Observer Casey Han is a strong-willed, Queens-bred daughter of Korean immigrants immersed in a glamorous Manhattan lifestyle she can't afford. When a chance encounter with an old friend lands her a new opportunity, she's determined to make her way in a glittering world of privilege, power, and wealth - but at what cost? This sharp-eyed epic exposes the intricate layers of a community clinging to its old ways - a portrait of intergenerational strife, immigrant struggle, and social and economic mobility - set against the glimmering backdrop of late-twentieth-century New York City. Praise for Min Jin Lee: 'Powerful.' Barack Obama 'A masterpiece.' John Boyne 'Deep, broad, addictive.' David Mitchell 'Luminous... powerful.' Junot Díaz 'Eye-opening.' The Times
