@nytimes: When acclaimed author Min Jin Lee quit her job as a corporate lawyer in 1995, she thought her big break as a writer would come quickly. In reality, it would take her 12 years to publish her first book, “Free Food for Millionaires.” Her bestselling novel and National Book Award finalist “Pachinko” came 10 years later in 2017. “Pachinko” is a sweeping novel that tells the stories of several generations of Koreans living in Japan, and it recently made The Times’s list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Tap the link in our bio to listen to our full conversation on The Book Review Podcast. #BookTok
working 75 hours a week as a lawyer to save up $15,000 😭.
2024-07-31 12:04:19
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Rise Lean :
You rarely are met with magnificent success when you first start, but if you persist stubbornly, you will find it.
2024-07-31 02:32:43
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Netscape97 :
My favorite writers were poor as shit or struggled for money because they loved writing. Cervantes, Nietzsche, Blake.
2024-07-30 18:36:53
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imnotreal11l :
she’s my favorite writer atp w only 2 books
2024-08-01 00:46:08
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specter0929 :
Kudos 🙏🔥
2024-07-31 04:10:47
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Goddess Crone959 :
helicopter mom sent her to law school, then child (now woman) realized she could live her life as it fits her, not as her mom needed in order to brag to relatives and neighbors about her being lawyer
2024-07-30 17:20:13
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jobangoo :
Min Jin Lee is a great writer. Glad she found the courage to quit her soulless job.
2024-07-30 21:51:05
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honeybelljar :
Depressing that the editor of the NYTBR is out here trying to be a content creator to make up for the influence the review itself lacks
2024-07-31 02:17:07
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jackieee :
I was sobbing on the F train reading Pachinko
2024-08-06 18:24:02
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