American Hagwon

A Conversation with Min Jin Lee 

 

SAT, DEC 12, 7 PM

Colden Auditorium at Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Queens, NY

 

 

"Min Jin Lee brings grand ambition, fierce heart, and the tenderest hope to a novel I didn’t want to end.”

Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Bad Feminist and Hunger

 

Join internationally acclaimed author Min Jin Lee for a special evening celebrating the release of her highly anticipated new novel, American Hagwon.

 

From the bestselling author of Pachinko comes a sweeping new saga following a Korean family across Seoul, Sydney, and California’s Orange County from 1992 to 2007. Through the Koh family’s journey, Lee explores ambition, education, identity, economic upheaval, and the enduring bonds of family.

 

In this special live conversation, Lee will discuss the inspiration behind American Hagwon, her creative process, and the themes that have made her one of today’s most celebrated literary voices. A book signing will follow the program.

 

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from the acclaimed author of Pachinko as she introduces her most ambitious work yet.

 

BUY TICKETS NOW & SECURE BEST SEATS 

Tickets: $15 + fees (Event Ticket Only); $45 + fees (Event Ticket + Copy of American Hagwon, Pick-Up at Kew & Willow Books in Kew Gardens); $51 + fees (Event Ticket + Copy of American Hagwon, U.S. Shipping Included).

https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D0064DAE5DAD6F2

 

Book pick-up and shipping will begin on September 29, 2026, the official publication date of American Hagwon. Limited signed editions by Min Jin Lee available—don’t wait, order now!

 

 

PRAISE FOR AMERICAN HAGWON

“Magnificent—a deep education from a master storyteller. American Hagwon is among the very best novels of immigration—a work of grace and beauty.” — Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America and Evicted, winner of the Pulitzer Prize

 

“There are meticulous, beautifully crafted layers to American Hagwon. Lee brings grand ambition, fierce heart, and the tenderest hope to a novel I didn’t want to end.” — Roxane Gay, author of Hunger, Bad Feminist, and Difficult Women

 

“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

 

 

*NYT: 한국 사교육 과열로 아동인권 우려, 이민진 소설 '아메리칸 학원' 9월 출간

https://www.nyculturebeat.com/index.php?document_srl=4175884&mid=People2