‘Pachinko’ Is a Meticulous Tapestry that Compels Our Empathy
Lee balances this richly textured tale of an immigrant family with scenes of poverty, disrespect, and inhumane conditions endured by Koreans in Japan during WWII.
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The World Is an Unfair Place: An Interview With Min Jin Lee
Min Jin Lee’s novel Pachinko is a multi-generational look at the little-known plight of Koreans living in Japan.