Min Jin Lee Livres

Début des années 1920, dans un petit village coréen, la jeune Sunja se laisse séduire par un riche étranger. Lorsqu'elle tombe enceinte et apprend que son amant est déjà marié au Japon, elle refuse la solution qu'il lui propose : devenir son épouse coréenne. Ce refus est le point de départ d'un exil qui s'étendra sur quatre générations. Pour éviter la ruine et le déshonneur à sa famille, Sunja épouse Isak, un pasteur chrétien qu'elle connaît à peine et qui lui propose une nouvelle vie au Japon. S’étendant sur huit décennies et quatre générations, découvrez le récit épique d'une famille rejetée par deux pays, aux prises avec l'histoire et secouée par des questions d'identité, d'amour, de mort et de survie.

A short story by Ji-min Lee published in pamphlet form as part of the IYAGI (meaning: story) series and translated from Korean by Paige Aniyah Morris. From the people who brought you KESHIKI and YEOYU.

**FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF PACHINKO** 'This big, beguiling book has all the distinguishing marks of a Great American Novel..' The Times 'Exquisitely evoked.' USA Today 'Ambitious and accomplished.' New York Times 'Could have been penned by Austen herself.' Daily Mail 'An insight into the secret world of Korean America.' Observer Casey Han is a strong-willed, Queens-bred daughter of Korean immigrants immersed in a glamorous Manhattan lifestyle she can't afford. When a chance encounter with an old friend lands her a new opportunity, she's determined to make her way in a glittering world of privilege, power, and wealth - but at what cost? This sharp-eyed epic exposes the intricate layers of a community clinging to its old ways - a portrait of intergenerational strife, immigrant struggle, and social and economic mobility - set against the glimmering backdrop of late-twentieth-century New York City. Praise for Min Jin Lee: 'Powerful.' Barack Obama 'A masterpiece.' John Boyne 'Deep, broad, addictive.' David Mitchell 'Luminous... powerful.' Junot Díaz 'Eye-opening.' The Times

A collection of the year's best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee and series editor Heidi Pitlor. Min Jin Lee, author of the highly acclaimed National Book Award Finalist Pachinko, selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year.

'A beautifully woven page turner' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz A gripping and heartwrenching novel of damage and survival, grief and unexpected solace, Marilyn and Me is a fascinating - and timely - insight into an extraordinary time and place

A compact reference book covering five major themes - Earth and the universe, biology, society, science and technology, and the humanities. Coverage ranges from potted biographies of actors to details of satellites and rocket launches.