Deborah answers “why is it called Pachinko?”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Pachinko:

why is it called Pachinko?

Deborah I think the game of Pachinko represented life for the Koreans in Japan. There was always the hope that they would have good luck--but, as with the pac…moreI think the game of Pachinko represented life for the Koreans in Japan. There was always the hope that they would have good luck--but, as with the pachinko machines in the novel, someone was always making little adjustments to make sure that they never won. (less)

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Courtney I would have to say this is just about perfect.
Jan 24, 2018 10:53AM · flag

Beth Kiernan Sooo well said
Oct 21, 2022 09:59AM · flag

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