Min Jin Lee Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

**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 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.

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

Pačinko je hazardní hra, kterou všichni hrají, ale společnost jí opovrhuje. Pačinko jsou peníze a jakuza. Sundža je negramotná dívka z malé jihokorejské vesnice, která za celý život pozná hodně dřiny a jen málo vlídnosti a pochopení. Těsně před válkou ji osud zavane do Japonska, kde se kromě bídy musí potýkat i s pohrdáním a diskriminací. Rodina je pro ni vším, požehnáním i prokletím. Svým dětem se ze všech sil snaží zajistit lepší život, ale vzdělání samo o sobě nestačí. Podnikat v pačinku je pro Korejce v Japonsku jediný způsob, jak zbohatnout, ale peníze nejsou zárukou štěstí. Strhující příběh korejské rodiny se odehrává na pozadí dramatických událostí, které ve dvacátém století změnily tvář Koreje i Japonska. Kniha, na které se stanete závislí stejně jako na pačinku.

Casey Han's years at Princeton have given her 'a refined diction, an enviable golf handicap, wealthy friends, a popular white boyfriend, and a magna cum laude degree in economics.But no job, and a number of bad habits...' The elder daughter of working-class Korean immigrants who run a dry cleaning shop in Manhattan, Casey inhabits a New York a world away from that of her parents. Ambitious, spirited and obstinate, she's developed a taste for a lifestyle - and a passion for beautiful hats and expensive tailoring - she hasn't the means to sustain. And between the culture to which her family so fiercely cling and the life she aspires to, Casey must confront her own identity, the meaning of wealth, and what she really wants from her future. As Casey navigates an uneven course of small triumphs and spectacular failures, a clash of values, ideals and ambitions plays out against the colourful backdrop of New York society, it's many layers, shades and divides...

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.