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American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee explores family, education and the search for belonging. If you enjoy novels that follow a family across countries and generations, this is a title to explore.
A family’s hopes across continents
The publisher’s description follows the Koh family as upheaval in Korea leads them from Seoul to Sydney and Southern California. Education, ambition and responsibility to loved ones shape their hopes for a more secure future.
Lee’s own introduction explains that the novel grew from her interest in the importance of education to Koreans and questions about living well in a changing world.
The edition linked here
- Title: American Hagwon
- Author: Min Jin Lee
- Publisher: Cardinal
- Format: Trade paperback, large print
- ISBN-13: 9781538786048
Before you choose it
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Feature basis: This introduction uses the publisher’s description and author’s website, checked on October 10, 2026. We have not personally read this book and do not assign a rating.
Sources: Cardinal’s edition details · Min Jin Lee’s website
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