Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
Pachinko
Min Jin Lee · First published 2017
Publication record (ISBN 9781455563920) ↗This profile presents an editorial overview and illustrative assessment of the book’s storytelling characteristics. References to audio, screen, or adaptation potential are exploratory and do not indicate confirmed interest, representation, production arrangements, or a guaranteed outcome.
About the Book
Four generations of a Korean family make their lives in Japan across the twentieth century.
Min Jin Lee's novel was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Characters
- Sunja
- Isak
- Hansu
- Mozasu
- Solomon
Setting and World
Korea and Japan, 1910–1989
Themes and Distinctive Qualities
Documented media journey
- PachinkoApple TV+Television
2022
Third-party adaptations. Not a Crownline Story Partner production.
Intended Readership
Readers of literary and historical fiction interested in multigenerational family sagas and the Korean experience in Japan.
Screen & Audio Potential
Four generations and several decades give a long-form arc suited to episodic screen storytelling. Its historical subject matter and family saga suit discussion formats and immersive audio.
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