Min Jin Lee on Why She Left Law to Become a Writer: ‘I Just Kept Going’
Podcast:Open Book with Jenna Published On: Thu Oct 08 2026 Description: Min Jin Lee sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to discuss her journey from lawyer to bestselling author, the rejection and self-doubt she faced along the way, and what kept her writing. Lee also shares how books became a refuge after immigrating to New York and the research behind her new novel, American Hagwon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.