Church, sex and 'American Hagwon'

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I thought "Pachinko" was a fantastic book, particularly the first two-thirds. The narrative, the culture, the characters and, most importantly, the continuing sense of claustrophobia. I was there. Trapped. I was a young woman carrying a child, living among strangers, frightened for my future but clinging to hope. That is the power of Lee Min Jin's writing. She takes you there. She makes you feel…

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