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Mentioned in 16 episodes

Pachinko

Book • 2017

This novel follows the story of Sunja, a young Korean woman, and her family as they navigate the challenges of living as immigrants in Japan from the early 1900s to the late 1980s.

The book explores themes of love, sacrifice, ambition, and loyalty, set against the backdrop of significant historical events including World War II and the Korean War. It delves into the experiences of discrimination, cultural identity, and the struggles of everyday life for Korean families in Japan.

Mentioned by

Alexi Horowitz-Gazi

Marielle Segarra

Sam Webster Harris

Victoria Namkung

Mentioned in 16 episodes

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as a beautiful and powerful multi-generational Korean saga.

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as a recent fiction read.

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as an incredible book that moved him to tears, touching upon the history of Korean people and those who moved abroad.

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as a great book describing the Korean-Japanese experience.

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as an example of an author who provides advice on how to have conversations with parents about their past.

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as an example of a book that follows multiple generations of a family.

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as an example of great contemporary fiction.

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, fiction book about Korean immigrants in Japan and the hardships that they go through.

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im Zusammenhang mit der Serie "Pachinko", die auf diesem Buch basiert.

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as a spectacular novel.

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as a recently enjoyed novel.

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Sarah Tavel

as an incredible family story of a Korean family migrating to Japan.

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Mentioned by

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Mentioned by

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as one of the books she is currently reading and loving.

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Victoria Namkung

as a favorite book, comparing it to a Dickensian novel.

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