Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)

By: Min Jin Lee

Narrated by: Sandra Oh, Min Jin Lee

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

Start this book now!!

Characters you want to care about and root for in this amazing family drama that does not disappoint! The time period provides an amazing perspective.

It was a decent enough read

The most enjoyable part of the book was Sandra Oh. I did really find the history of the story interesting and very sad, cause i never paid attention in World History as a kid. The story was good.. but for me it kinda fell off toward the middle end. I do see why people rate this book high. For me not my overall favorite . But the narrator and the true history of what happened to these Korean people I did find fascinating and very sad. It does bring a different perspective I never had.

Predictable

I felt the events depicted the historical beliefs of the times, but was much too drawn out.

Great family saga

Wonderful story and great narration! The sweeping story of a family through the years before and after WWIi,

Performance and story were stunning

Beautiful! Absolutely loved the epic and poignant saga. Each character and setting painted perfectly. Gratitude