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Read an Exclusive Excerpt From Min Jin Lee’s First Novel in Nearly a Decade

In the 'Pachinko' author’s first book in nearly a decade, a teacher makes a surprise home visit to his new pupil’s home, bringing with him simmering resentments and an unspoken expectation.

A Fact-Checking Trip to Sydney Helped Min Jin Lee Understand Her American Hagwon Characters

While finishing her new novel ‘American Hagwon,’ author Min Jin Lee traveled to Sydney to discover how the city may have shaped her fictional protagonists.

I didn't think 'Pachinko' could be topped. Then I read 'American Hagwon'

Min Jin Lee's new novel is the third in a planned four-novel series about the Korean diaspora. Nearly 10 years in the making, this sweeping-but-intimate 600+ page book is overwhelming — in a good way.

National Book Award-finalist Min Jin Lee talks about her new novel, 'American Hagwon'

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Min Jin Lee about her new novel, "American Hagwon." It explores the prized role of education in Korean culture (hagwons are rigorous tutoring centers).

Min Jin Lee on “American Hagwon” and Her Favorite Playlist

The “Pachinko” author’s latest, “American Hagwon,” follows a Korean family from Seoul to Southern California. Here, she names four books every human should read.

Min Jin Lee on “American Hagwon,” Her First Novel After the Phenomenon of “Pachinko”

The author talks with David Remnick about leaving corporate law to become a novelist, and making Korean culture and experiences legible to readers around the globe.