Min Jin Lee

Min Jin Lee (; born November 11, 1968) is a Korean American author and journalist based in Harlem, New York City; her work frequently deals with the Korean diaspora. She is best known for writing ''Free Food for Millionaires'' (2007) and ''Pachinko'' (2017), a finalist for the National Book Award, and runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. In 2024, the New York Times asked 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers to vote for [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html 100 Best Books of the 21st Century] and Lee's book ''Pachinko'' was number [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html 15] on the list. ''Pachinko'' was number [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html 5] on the Reader's Version of [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/reader-best-books-21st-century.html 100 Best Books of the 21st Century]. The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum awarded the 2024 [https://www.einpresswire.com/article/738513070/min-jin-lee-to-receive-the-2024-fitzgerald-prize-for-literary-excellence Fitzgerald Prize for Literary Excellence] to Min Jin Lee, recognizing her for continuing the American storytelling tradition with the craft, wit, and social insight exemplified by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

In 2019, Lee became a writer-in-residence at Amherst College in Massachusetts. Provided by Wikipedia