![]() Or, well, any art form degrees are a scam in my opinion. Lee’s background is interesting because she was actually a lawyer for years before turning to writing as a job, which endlessly fascinates me because I genuinely believe getting a degree in writing is a scam. I had never read any of Min Jin Lee’s non-journalistic work before, but I’ve heard so-so things about her previous novel Free Food for Millionaires. I’m surprised it took me this long, even after the dry spell of reading I had last year, I absolutely love Korean history, which is what redeemed this novel for me, as we really dig deep at how Koreans were treated under Japanese occupation, especially the ones who had emigrated to Japan in pursuit of a better life. Now, four years later, I’ve finally picked up the copy I’ve had for two years and read it. ![]() Okay, so I’m the biggest history nerd I know, and so when this novel dropped originally I was so excited for it. ![]()
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