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On this episode, we are joined by Malaysian novelist Tan Twan Eng to talk about his new Booker Prize long-listed novel The House of Doors, a historical fiction story about British citizens living in colonial Malaya and their personal dramas that play out against the backdrop of significant real life events, including the murder trial Ethel Proudlock and the revolution of Dr. Sun Yat Sen. We chat with Twan about the challenges of writing fiction around real life characters and events as well as his inspiration for writing a story about white settlers in Malaysia. Follow Twan on instagram at @tan.twan.eng and check out his novel, The House of Doors, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2023 pick is Natural Beauty by Ling Ling HuangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj MediaAmerican Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!

On our mid-month check in for October 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest controversial moves by a prominent book corporation.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman RushdieUntitled middle grade by Karina Yan GlaserOne Mad Cat by Vicky Fang Zuni and the Memory Jar by Aisha Saeed; illust by Neha RawatBread Is Love by Pooja Makhijani; illust by Lavanya NaiduCrossing the Finish Line by Thushanthi Ponweera; illust by Maithili JoshiNora at Night by April dela Noche MilneThe Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen by Shokoofeh AzarThe Tales from Cabin 23 by Justina Ireland and Hanna AlkafBe Careful, Xiao Xin! by Alice Pung; illust by Sher Rill NgAuntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van HoangDust by Gina NguyenMuslim Mavericks series by Seema YasminChopsticks Are... by Chloe Ito Ward; illust by Lynn ScurfieldWhat Sparks a Fire? by Livia Blackburne; illust by Nicole XuTwo-List Thanksgiving by Christine Whan; illust by Sienna KimThe Ghost Key by S.R. AppavuThe Three Beasts by Gillian PascasioGracie Under the Waves by Linda Sue ParkZeyna Lost and Found by Shafaq KhanThe Serpent Rider by Yxavel Magno DiñoWhat a Weirdo! and What a World! by Laan ChamLost and Found at the Gurdwara by Baljinder KaurNews stories covered on this episode:Scholastic to separate books on race and sexuality for book fairsWe Need Diverse Books’s statement condemning Scholastic’s decision*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2023 pick is Natural Beauty by Ling Ling HuangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj MediaAmerican Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and...

On this author chat episode, we sit down with bestselling author Jean Kwok to discuss her latest novel THE LEFTOVER WOMEN, a suspenseful story about 2 women, one recent immigrant from China searching for the daughter that was taken from her at birth, and an affluent publishing executive trying to balance the needs of her career with her beloved adopted daughter. We chat with Jean about her personal journey as an author, and what inspired her to write her latest novel.Follow Jean on instagram at @jeankwokauthor and check out her novel, The Leftover Women available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2023 pick is Natural Beauty by Ling Ling HuangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj MediaAmerican Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!