In 'Pachinko', Min Jin Lee weaves an expansive familial saga set against the backdrop of 20th-century Japan and Korea. The story unfolds across generations, beginning in 1911 with the heart-wrenching trials of a young Korean girl, Sunja. A series of life-altering events, from her illicit pregnancy to her marriage to a devoted and infirm minister, sets her on a path to Japan. Sunja's lineage endures through love and loss, discrimination, and the quest for survival, their lives intertwined with the pachinko parlors' flashing lights. As secrets come to light and identities are forged and challenged, Lee's narrative explores the enduring impacts of war, cultural conflict, and the existential search for belonging. 'Pachinko' unearths the emotional depths of a family's journey across oceans and through time, marking the indelible influence of history upon individual destiny.