Free Food for Millionaires

novel by Lee

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Free Food for Millionaires is the debut novel by Korean American author Min Jin Lee, published in 2007. The novel follows Casey Han, a Korean American woman who, after graduating from Princeton, navigates her post-graduation life in New York City. It explores themes of social class, familial expectations, love, and assimilation. The book was well-received, appearing on various bestseller lists and receiving recognition from publications like The New York Times Book Review and NPR. It is the first novel in Lee's trilogy, The Koreans.12

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The reception
When Free Food for Millionaires was released in 2007, it made numerous editorial and bestseller lists, receiving recognition from such publications as The New York Times Book Review, NPR, USA Today, and The Times. The book follows protagonist Casey Han, a Princeton-educated, Queens-raised Korean American, and…
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When Free Food for Millionaires was released in 2007, it made numerous editorial and bestseller lists, receiving recognition from such publications as The New York Times Book Review, NPR, USA Today, and The Times. The book follows protagonist Casey Han, a Princeton-educated, Queens-raised Korean American, and…
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