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Pachinko
Family saga
Pachinko
In Japanese-occupied Korea, Sunja becomes pregnant by a wealthy married man and refuses the security he offers on humiliating terms. A sickly minister marries her and takes her to Osaka, beginning a family story that extends through war, poverty, and four generations of Korean life in Japan. Sunja's descendants pursue education, business, love, and belonging while discrimination repeatedly limits the futures they can claim. Immersive and humane, this historical saga suits readers who enjoy resilient families, twentieth-century Korea and Japan, morally complex choices, and fiction about people treated as permanent outsiders in the country they call home.
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Racism, sexual content, suicide, war, and organized crime
Alcohol-Free Pour
Yuja Tea
Fragrant citrus and honey for a story of endurance across generations.
What you'll need
- 2 tbsp yuja marmalade ↗
- 8 oz hot water
How to mix it
- Stir yuja marmalade into hot water until fully dissolved.
- Garnish: Thin citrus slice, optional.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Chapterhouse Amber Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Pour a mellow amber ale and make room for another chapter.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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