Free Food for Millionaires
In this "mesmerizing" novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko, the Korean-American daughter of first-generation immigrants strives to join Manhattan's inner circle (USA Today). Meet Casey Han: a strong-willed, Queens-bred daughter of Korean immigrants immersed in a glamorous Manhattan lifestyle she can't afford. Casey is eager to make it on her own, away from the judgements of her parents' tight-knit community, but she soon finds that her Princeton economics degree isn't enough to rid her of ever-growing credit card debt and a toxic boyfriend. When a chance encounter with an old friend lands her a new opportunity, she's determined to carve a space for herself in a glittering world of privilege, power, and wealth-but at what cost? Set in a city where millionaires scramble for the free lunches the poor are too proud to accept, this sharp-eyed epic of love, greed, and ambition is a compelling portrait of intergenerational strife, immigrant struggle, and social and economic mobility. Addictively readable, Min Jin Lee's bestselling debut Free Food for Millionaires exposes the intricate layers of a community clinging to its old ways in a city packed with haves and have-nots. Includes a Reading Group Guide.
Reviews
sneha@sneha25
super disappointed. i was so excited to read it and ngl, i was super engrossed in the first half. but then the whole plot plummets and the protagonist just turns into this horrible hypocrite who couldn't accept criticism from anyone. i like the fact that the author brought in the whole concept of asian immigrant parents and the exceptionally high standards they hold for their children, but the protagonist makes it so hard for you to empathise with her after one point. this book was so long winded and irritating after the first half.
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