Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant--and that her lover is married--she refuses to be bought. Instead, she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations.
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and so I chose this book in my book club because of what it represents in majority of Asian cultures, including my own: family and love. I've already read a few pages and I can't wait to read more, and start discussions (in which you could participate here!).
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A book club by writer and blogger behind "wallflowerings", Nicole, that aims to encourage others to read more books. Join us and let's start reading!
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A book club by writer and blogger behind "wallflowerings", Nicole, that aims to encourage others to read more books. Join us and let's start reading!
I forgot I had wanted to read this book in the past! Thank you for reminding me!
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Glad I could help! Feel free to participate in our GoodReads discussions :)
DeleteI get excited on discovering new books to read. I joined your book club on GR! :)
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Hi Bee,
DeleteThanks so much for joining the group! Can't wait to start hearing your discussions :)