![]() ![]() I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the complicated history of Japanese-Korean relations, the history of either of those countries, or just anyone looking for an entertaining family saga. Min Jin Lee integrates historical detail into her narrative with masterful precision – it never overwhelms, but still constantly edifies the reader. This is not only an incredibly moving story, but a really educational read. It features a handful of Korean characters who face an onslaught of discrimination when forced to relocate to Japan. This is an outstanding family saga set against the backdrop of Japan’s annexation of Korea in the early 20th century. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee: I haven’t stopped talking about this book since I read it in February, and with good reason. I didn’t have to look further than my ‘east asia’ shelf on Goodreads for this topic, so my list isn’t going to be very broad geographically (I realize ‘non-Western’ encompasses a much wider area), but I’ve selected a couple of my favorites set in Korea, Japan, and China. For whatever reason I’ve had a really strong interest in books set in East Asia for as long as I can remember. July 19th: Books That Aren’t Set In/Inspired By The Western World ![]() ![]() Check out the goodreads group to learn more. ![]() Top Five Wednesday was created by Lainey from gingerreadslainey and is currently hosted by Sam from Thoughts on Tomes. ![]()
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