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.
