Summary: <p style="text-align: justify;">Spanning nearly a century and multiple generations, Min Jin Lee's <em>Pachinko</em> tells the story of a Korean family struggling to find their place in Japan before, during, and after the Korean War. It is a story that touches on a myriad of themes, including identity, the role of women, war, and discrimination. <em>Pachinko </em>has been widely praised, earning a place as one of the best books of 2017 on lists from <em>The Chicago Tribune, </em>NPR, CNN, and many more. </p><br> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><br> <p style="text-align: justify;">Korean Kontext host Jenna Gibson spoke with Min Jin Lee over the phone about why she started writing <em>Pachinko,</em> how the story evolved over time, and what she's working on next.</p>
