October Book Club

Come along to the Brietling Cafe to discuss the latest novel from the bestselling author of Pachinko and Free Food for Millionaires- a sweeping epic about ambition, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of the American dream.

Set between 1992 and 2026, this marks the completion of Min Jin Lee’s ‘Korean Diaspora Trilogy’. It follows the Koh family after they suffer sudden financial ruin in Seoul during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Uprooted and forced to start over, they migrate from South Korea to Sydney, eventually settling in the US.

As the parents navigate a strange new country they place their absolute faith—and remaining resources—into the ultimate machinery of upward mobility: hagwons.

It’s a deeply personal, powerful exploration of the staggering cost of belonging and what it truly takes to secure a generation's future.

With plenty of relatable and heartbreaking themes this is a deep dive into family dynamics, the immense…