the outstanding debut book by Pachinko's New York Times bestselling author. "Ambitious, successful, captivating... As simple to devour as a romance from the nineteenth century. N. Y. Times Casey Han credits her time at Princeton with giving her a polished accent, a respectable golf score, a well-liked white lover, and a degree in economics. Casey, the eldest child of working-class Korean immigrants, lives in a different part of New York than her parents did. However, she lacks employment and has a variety of vices. She is so determined to make a name for herself in a glittering world of luxury, power, and fortune, but at what cost? When a fortuitous encounter with an old friend leads to a new opportunity,