Praise for American Hagwon:

‘A profoundly generous and humane novel about duty, family, and the dream of a better life … I was fully absorbed by the fates of the Koh family and, as the novel worked its cumulative magic, deeply moved by this masterful tale of sacrifice, familial devotion and, ultimately, acceptance’ Douglas Stuart, author of John of John

‘An immersive, engrossing novel. As the Koh family, brilliantly imagined by Min Jin Lee, moves between South Korea, Australia and California, they each have a fierce and fascinating individuality. This is panorama told in brilliant detail’ Colm Tóibín, author of Long Island

‘A novel of extraordinary ambition. Min Jin Lee has constructed a world so rich and intricate that you forget you're reading … A stunning achievement’ Tara Westover, author of Educated

‘Beautifully crafted … [Lee] brings grand ambition, fierce heart and the tenderest hope to a novel I didn't want to end’ Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist

‘Magnificent – a deep education from a master storyteller … A work of grace and beauty that unspools one thread at a time, much like life itself’ Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted

‘Lee has written another masterpiece … a story of how the ongoing demand for success can distort how we live and love’ Eddie S. Glaude Jr., author of America, U.S.A.

‘Stunning … brilliant … a novel that both speaks to the world and illuminates Korean history and culture’ Imani Perry, author of Black in Blues

‘A timeless and universal story of people dreaming and striving for a better life, a story of greed and betrayal, grief and heartbreak but also sacrifice and kindness and grace … a vital and important work’ Charles Yu, author of Interior Chinatown

‘A compelling, moving epic of family life across continents and generations … drawing us close to heart-warming, heart-breaking characters who will stay with us long after the last page is turned’ Erica Wagner, author of Gravity