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    Summary of Pachinko

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    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee: Conversation Starters 


    Korean-American writer Min Jin Lee published her bestselling novel Pachinko in 2017. This story follows the life of one Korean family through four generations. Their story begins in the early 1900s with their matriarch Sunja. Sunja was once the prized daughter of their family. They weren’t wealthy but they had pride and Sunja’s unplanned pregnancy is shameful to them. Sunja became more heartbroken when her lover betrayed her and refused the child. She found salvation in the arms of a young minister who offers marriage and a fresh start in Japan. This journey leads to the generations of exile in a home they don’t know, in times they aren’t certain of. Sunja’s family go through poverty, discrimination, and troubles. Through it all, they experience great joy in the pursuit of their passions and triumph as they meet the challenges in this strange land. Their family is bound and rooted in their faith, their kin and their identity.  



    BBC.com hailed Pachinko as one of the “10 Books to Read in 2017.” They describe this novel as “immersive.” The Japan Times says that Pachinko is “peerless [in its depth and empathy].” The Washington Post describes this family saga “culturally rich, psychologically astute.” 


    A Brief Look Inside:


    EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER


    than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,


    and the characters and its world still live on.


    Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to


    bring us beneath the surface of the page


    and invite us into the world that lives on.


    These questions can be used to create hours of conversation:


    • Foster a deeper understanding of the book


    • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups


    • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately


    • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before


    Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent companion resource of the original book, enhancing your experience. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters.


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    Read it on your PC, Mac, iOS or Android smartphone, tablet devices.


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBH
    Release dateAug 16, 2018
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      Pachinko

      Min Jin Lee

      Conversation Starters

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      Please Note: This is an unofficial Conversation Starters guide. If you have not yet read the original work, you can purchase the original book here.

      Copyright © 2018 by BookHabits. All Rights Reserved. First Published in the United States of America 2018

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