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What is the theme of Pachinko?

Pachinko (2017) by Min Jin Lee is a multigenerational saga of a family belonging to a Zainichi community (ethnic Koreans born in Japan but not having Japanese citizenship). Set variously in Japan, Korea, and the United States, the novel explores themes of identity and survival as the story weaves through time and sociopolitical conflicts.