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MIN JIN LEE BOOKS
MIN JIN LEE BOOKS

Min Jin Lee is a critically acclaimed Korean-American author known for her deeply researched and emotionally resonant fiction that explores themes of identity, migration, family, and resilience. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in the United States, she brings a bicultural perspective to her storytelling, often focusing on the Korean diaspora experience. She gained international recognition for her bestselling novel Pachinko, which traces the lives of a Korean family living in Japan across multiple generations, highlighting issues of discrimination, belonging, and survival. Lee’s writing is marked by rich character development and a strong sense of historical context, reflecting years of meticulous research. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a lawyer, which also informs her nuanced understanding of society and human struggles. Her works have received numerous accolades and have been translated into multiple languages worldwide.






