

Free Food for Millionaires
Book • 2007
Free Food for Millionaires is Min Jin Lee's debut novel, published in 2007.
It follows Casey Han, a strong-willed daughter of Korean immigrants, as she strives to join Manhattan's elite while dealing with her family's expectations and her own financial struggles.
The novel explores themes of intergenerational strife, immigrant struggles, and social mobility in a city marked by stark contrasts between wealth and poverty.
It follows Casey Han, a strong-willed daughter of Korean immigrants, as she strives to join Manhattan's elite while dealing with her family's expectations and her own financial struggles.
The novel explores themes of intergenerational strife, immigrant struggles, and social mobility in a city marked by stark contrasts between wealth and poverty.
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as one of the most celebrated authors of our time, known for her works on Asian American identity and the immigrant experience.


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