Min Jin Lee Reads “Testing”

About this episode

Min Jin Lee reads her story 'Testing' and discusses her upcoming novel 'American Hagwon'.

Min Jin Lee reads her story “Testing,” from the July 27, 2026, issue of the magazine. Lee is the author of the novels “Free Food for Millionaires” and “Pachinko,” which was a National Book Award finalist in 2017. Her third novel, “American Hagwon,” from which this week’s story was adapted, will be published in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Min Jin Lee

Topics covered

• fiction
• story reading
• literature
• author interview
• book adaptation

Keywords

• Min Jin Lee
• Testing
• American Hagwon
• Pachinko
• Free Food for Millionaires
• fiction
• story reading

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New Yorker

Books & works: Testing, Free Food for Millionaires, Pachinko, American Hagwon

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