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One of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
In this New York Times bestseller, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan–the inspiration for the television series on Apple TV+.
In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger. When she discovers she is pregnant–and that her lover is married–she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations.
Profoundly moving, Pachinko is a story of love, sacrifice, ambition, and loyalty.
NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2017 * A USA TODAY TOP TEN OF 2017 * JULY PICK FOR THE PBS NEWSHOUR-NEW YORK TIMES BOOK CLUB NOW READ THIS * FINALIST FOR THE 2018DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE* WINNER OF THE MEDICI BOOK CLUB PRIZE
Roxane Gay's Favorite Book of 2017, Washington Post
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER * WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER
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“When executed as beautifully as this one, multigenerational novels are all consuming in the best way. Sandra Oh’s performance of this audiobook makes the experience even more immersive…Pachinko is a visit to another place and time, and Oh is an exceptional guide. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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A New York Times Pick of 100 Best Books of the Twenty-First Century
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Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
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Finalist for the National Book Award
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A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
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A USA Today Best Book of the Year
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One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of the Year
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A Washington Post Bestseller
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A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
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A New York Times bestseller
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About Min Jin Lee
Min Jin Lee is a writer whose debut novel, Free Food for Millionaires, was one of the “Top 10 Novels of the Year” for the Times (London), NPR’s Fresh Air, and USA Today. Her short fiction has been featured on NPR’s Selected Shorts. Her writings have appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Times (London), Vogue, Travel+Leisure, Wall Street Journal, New York Times Magazine, and Food & Wine. Her essays and literary criticism have been anthologized widely. She served as a columnist for the Chosun Ilbo, the leading paper of South Korea.
About Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh is a two-time Genie Award-winner, Golden Globe Award-winner, and three-time Emmy Award-nominated Canadian actress. She is known to American audiences for her Emmy nominated role in ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, her roles in the films Under the Tuscan Sun and Sideways, and her supporting role on HBO’s Arli$$.