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Pachinko Min Jin Lee 2017 · Historical Another saga about a woman from a poor background in Japan, told with a more realistic, grounded eye.
The Joy Luck Club Amy Tan 1989 · Literary Women's life stories shaped by tradition and sacrifice, in a shorter and more varied form.
Girl with a Pearl Earring Tracy Chevalier 1999 · Historical A short, quiet novel about a girl of low status drawn into a world of art and unspoken desire.