Historical Fiction
Pachinko
Four generations of a Korean family make their lives in Japan across the twentieth century, held together by stubborn love and quiet endurance.
- Shares historical fiction and thought-provoking with The Lion Women of Tehran
The Lion Women of Tehran
The Lion Women of Tehran
Two girls from very different families become inseparable friends in Tehran, until a betrayal and the turmoil of a changing Iran pull them apart for decades.
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- Genres
- Historical Fiction
- Themes
- FriendshipMigrationIdentityCulture & Heritage
- Length
- 300–450 pages
- Featured in
- Read the World
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