Min Jin Leeās most famous book is Pachinko (2017), the second novel in her The Koreans trilogy. (The trilogy also includes Free Food for Millionaires, published in 2007, and American Hagwon, released in 2026.) Set at various points in Korea, Japan, and the United States, Pachinko follows four generations and their experiences with identity and survival, weaving through time and numerous sociopolitical conflicts. It was a finalist for the National Book Award and was adapted into a TV series in 2022.
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