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Min Jin Lee on 'American Hagwon' and why it takes a decade to write each novel

Lee's new novel is about the promise and perils for Koreans who pursue a Western education. Her previous book, the 2017 novel Pachinko, was a finalist for a National Book Award.

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Aarti Shahani
Aarti Shahani is an NPR correspondent based in Silicon Valley.

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