Min Jin Lee (Korean: 이민진; born ) is a Korean American author and journalist based in Harlem, New York City; her work frequently deals with the Korean diaspora. [1] She is best known for writing Free Food for Millionaires (2007) and Pachinko (2017), a finalist for the National Book Award, and runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. In 2019, Lee became a writer-in ...
Min Jin Lee is the author of the novels Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko, a finalist for the National Book Award, runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and a New York Times "100 Best Books of the Century.” Lee's third novel American Hagwon will be published on .
Min Jin Lee is a Korean American author and journalist whose novels are known for their compelling characters, depth of research, and themes such as race, diaspora, love, and social class. Pachinko (2017), Lee’s second novel, was a finalist for the National Book Award and was adapted into an acclaimed TV series.
Recent and archived work by Min Jin Lee for The New York Times There’s been a lot said on the book’s 100th anniversary. But there’s a lot to say. By Wesley Morris, Min Jin Lee and Gilbert ...
Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel Pachinko was an international smash hit. The multigenerational saga of Korean life was translated into 35 languages and became the basis for the Apple TV series of the ...
Min Jin Lee’s novel Pachinko (Feb 2017) is a national bestseller, a New York Times Editor’s Choice and an American Booksellers Association’s Indie Next Great Reads.