Pachinko — Min Jin Lee

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is a sweeping multi-generational saga set amid Korea, Japan, and immigrant communities. It tells the compelling story of a Korean family living in Japan — their struggles, sacrifices, hope, and sense of belonging.

The narrative begins in a rural Korean village in the early 20th century and spans generations, arriving into the modern era. Through political upheaval, discrimination, and family bonds, the characters wrestle with identity, loyalty, and survival in an often hostile world.

This is a novel about what it means to be “other,” about endurance, about heritage and the choices that ripple across lives and generations.