Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Join us this Jun as we read Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, a sweeping, multi-generational saga of resilience, identity, and love in the face of unrelenting hardship.
Beginning in early 20th-century Korea, Pachinko follows the life of Sunja, the beloved daughter of a humble fisherman, whose unplanned pregnancy with a wealthy, married man propels her onto a different path. Choosing dignity over dependence, Sunja marries a gentle minister and follows him to Japan—unknowingly setting into motion a legacy shaped by exile, discrimination, and the pursuit of belonging.
From the street markets of Busan to the gambling parlors of Tokyo, Min Jin Lee’s novel traces the intertwined fates of four generations of a Korean family navigating love, ambition, and survival in a society that often sees them as outsiders. At once intimate and panoramic, Pachinko is a powerful exploration of the bonds that hold us together and the costs of forging our own place in a world not made for us.
We can’t wait to discuss this deeply moving and richly textured story with you.