The Last Story of Mina Lee
A Reese's Book Club Pick – A NYT Bestseller Historical Mystery of Love and Deception
What's it about
Have you ever felt like you didn't truly know your own parents? Get ready to uncover the secret life of Mina Lee, a Korean immigrant whose sudden death leaves her daughter, Margot, questioning everything she thought she knew about her mother's past and their complicated relationship. You'll follow Margot as she pieces together a hidden history of love, sacrifice, and deception stretching from 1980s Seoul to modern-day Los Angeles. This gripping journey reveals the unspoken struggles of immigrant families and the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love.
Meet the author
Nancy Jooyoun Kim is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Story of Mina Lee, a celebrated Reese’s Book Club pick and award-winning debut novel. A graduate of the UCLA creative writing program, Kim draws from her own experiences as a Korean American woman to explore powerful themes of family, immigration, and identity. Her writing gives a profound voice to the intricate and often hidden stories that shape the lives of immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters.
What's it about
Have you ever felt like you didn't truly know your own parents? Get ready to uncover the secret life of Mina Lee, a Korean immigrant whose sudden death leaves her daughter, Margot, questioning everything she thought she knew about her mother's past and their complicated relationship. You'll follow Margot as she pieces together a hidden history of love, sacrifice, and deception stretching from 1980s Seoul to modern-day Los Angeles. This gripping journey reveals the unspoken struggles of immigrant families and the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love.
Meet the author
Nancy Jooyoun Kim is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Story of Mina Lee, a celebrated Reese’s Book Club pick and award-winning debut novel. A graduate of the UCLA creative writing program, Kim draws from her own experiences as a Korean American woman to explore powerful themes of family, immigration, and identity. Her writing gives a profound voice to the intricate and often hidden stories that shape the lives of immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters.
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