Pachinko's opening line: "It is history has failed us, but no matter" You've stated that you believe history has failed almost everybody who is ordinary in the world. But what really troubles me is that the mass of people who are having history affected upon them don't get to be remembered or have their say. So it isn't just about oppressed minorities. It's really about anybody who is not important.
The author of the award-winning novels “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires,” Min Jin Lee, discusses her remarkable career and the long journey and intention behind her Korean diaspora novels.