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Every book Minjin Lee recommended on podcasts
Minjin Lee appeared as a guest on The Book Review podcast for an episode discussing the 100 best books of the 21st century in relation to her acclaimed novel Pachinko. During the conversation, Lee shared her profound admiration for George Eliot's classic work Middlemarch. She noted that she turns to the novel endlessly and has read it so many times she has lost count. Lee enthusiastically praised Middlemarch, stating without question that it stands as the greatest English-language novel of all period. Her passionate discussion of Eliot's masterpiece highlighted the enduring power of nineteenth-century realism and character development for contemporary writers and readers alike. Through her appearance on The Book Review, Minjin Lee offered listeners a compelling look at the literary influences that matter most to her, cementing Middlemarch as an essential touchstone of classic English literature.
Books recommended by Minjin Lee
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Middlemarch
Middlemarch by George Eliot is widely regarded as a supreme social novel examining provincial English life, human relationships, and moral growth.
Recommended“I'd love for you to talk about yours, Min. I think I've read Metal March. Golly, I don't even know how many times because I turn to it endlessly.”
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: 'Pachinko' (Rerun) | The Book Review | 2025-08-18 | 2 |