“History has forsaken us, but it doesn’t matter” Newly published 『Pachinko』, an epic drama by Lee Min-jin, a writer who moved the world, of a Korean family in Japan who was ignored by history! “For me, ‘Koreans’ are people worthy of being the protagonists of the story. I want to write Korean stories for as long as possible.” - From “To Korean Readers,” a world-class bestseller, author Lee Min-jin’s novel “Pachinko,” which depicts the story of a Korean family spanning four generations, has been newly published. "Pachinko" is a saga written by Lee Min-jin, a 1.5-generation Korean-American, for over 30 years. It was published in 2017 and became a bestseller in the [New York Times]. So far, it has been translated and exported to 33 countries around the world, and it has captivated both critics and the public by being selected as the 'Book of the Year' by more than 75 major media outlets, including the BBC and Amazon, as well as being nominated as a finalist for the National Book Awards.

EmpressKorea Note:

Experience the epic family saga of Pachinko, the critically acclaimed novel by Min Jin Lee. Follow the story of a Korean family living in Japan over the course of several generations, as they navigate the challenges of discrimination, identity, and the immigrant experience.

Meet Sunja, the young woman who refuses to marry a wealthy gangster and instead marries a young Christian minister named Baek Isak. Together, they start a new life in Osaka and have two sons, Noa and Mozasu. Noa struggles with his identity as a Korean in Japan and falls in love with a Japanese woman named Yumi, while Mozasu becomes involved in the pachinko industry and the Yakuza.

In Part 2, the story continues in the 1960s as Noa becomes a successful doctor but is still struggling with his identity. Mozasu's son Solomon is born with a cleft palate, making him an outcast in Japanese society, and Mozasu's involvement with the Yakuza becomes more dangerous.

Experience the powerful and moving themes of family, identity, and the immigrant experience in Pachinko. This novel has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern literature and is a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of the human experience.

Don't miss out on this epic family saga - order your copy of Pachinko today.

PACHINKO - SET(2 books) - Korean Version