Epic story with astounding history. A sweeping epic detailing the Korean immigrant experience and set in the early 20th century.
Pachinko follows the story of four generations of Korean family, first in occupied Korea and then in Japan. Sunja falls in love with a mobster, thinking he loves only her. She soon realizes she is wrong. A young pastor marries her and they move to Osaka to raise her child.
Living everyday in the presence of those who refuse to acknowledge your humanity takes great courage”
― Pachinko
Due to class distinctions, their Korean family can only find work in pachinko parlors. Each generation wants to be seen as prominent and Japanese. But, will never be accepted. Read and see their resilience and survival. Good book for book club, lots of options for discussions.
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