Free Food for Millionaires

Resumen del libro

The brilliant debut novel from the New York Times-bestselling author of Pachinko. 'Ambitious, accomplished, engrossing... As easy to devour as a nineteenth-century romance.' NEW YORK TIMESCasey Han's years at Princeton have given her a refined diction, an enviable golf handicap, a popular white boyfriend and a degree in economics.

The elder daughter of working-class Korean immigrants, Casey inhabits a New York a world away from that of her parents. But she has no job, and a number of bad habits. So when a chance encounter with an old friend lands her a new opportunity, she's determined to carve a space for herself in a glittering world of privilege, power, and wealth - but at what cost?As Casey navigates an uneven course of small triumphs and spectacular failures, a clash of values and ambitions plays out against the colourful backdrop of New York society, its many shades and divides.

Addictively readable, Min Jin Lee's bestselling debut Free Food for Millionaires exposes the intricate layers of a community clinging to its old ways in a city packed with haves and have-nots. 'Explores the most funadmental crisis of immigrants' children: how to bridge a generation gap so wide it is measured in oceans.' Observer 'A remarkable writer.' The Times

Biografía del autor

Escritora y periodista coreana americana. Su primera novela, Comida gratis para millonarios, fue una de las 10 Mejores Novelas del Año para The Times, NPR's Fresh Air y USA Today. Ha escrito para New York times, Condé Nast, The Times, Vogue y Wall Street Journal, entre otros. Escribió Pachinko mientras vivía en Tokio, y ahora vive en Nueva York con su familia. Para encontrar más información, por favor visita MinJinLee.com