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Pachinko

by Min Jin Lee
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Pachinko
Pachinko
Pachinko

Epic tale of family's survival and identity.

Pachinko is an excellent read for those who enjoy family sagas with a touch of historical fiction. The book takes us through four generations of a Korean family's story set in Japan, spanning over eight decades. The author, Min Jin Lee, masterfully weaves together themes of identity, love, death, and survival against the backdrop of historical events. The characters are well-developed, and the reader witnesses their growth and development throughout the book. Pachinko is a powerful story that shows the resilience and compassion of a family in the face of adversity. Readers will find themselves deeply invested in the characters and their journey.

  • Audie Award Nominee for Literary Fiction & Classics (2025)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nominee for Fiction (2018)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2017)
  • Reading Women Award for Fiction (2017)
  • Litsy Award for Historical Fiction (2017)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2019)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Historical Fiction (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Pachinko

by Min Jin Lee
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ISBN: 9781838930509
Authors: Min Jin Lee
Publisher: Head of Zeus GB
Date of Publication: 2020-03-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Romance, War, Asian Literature, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.34
(rated by 607901 readers)

Description

YEONGDO. KOREA. 1911. Teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant--and that her lover is married--she refuses to be bought. Facing ruin, she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. Following a man she barely knows to a hostile country where she has no friends, Sunja will be forced to make some difficult choices. Her decisions will echo through the decades. Spanning nearly 100 years of history, Pachinko is an unforgettable story of love, sacrifice, ambition and loyalty told through four generations of one family.
 

Epic tale of family's survival and identity.

Pachinko is an excellent read for those who enjoy family sagas with a touch of historical fiction. The book takes us through four generations of a Korean family's story set in Japan, spanning over eight decades. The author, Min Jin Lee, masterfully weaves together themes of identity, love, death, and survival against the backdrop of historical events. The characters are well-developed, and the reader witnesses their growth and development throughout the book. Pachinko is a powerful story that shows the resilience and compassion of a family in the face of adversity. Readers will find themselves deeply invested in the characters and their journey.

  • Audie Award Nominee for Literary Fiction & Classics (2025)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nominee for Fiction (2018)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2017)
  • Reading Women Award for Fiction (2017)
  • Litsy Award for Historical Fiction (2017)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2019)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Historical Fiction (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.