Reera chats with author Vanessa Hua, the author of A River of Stars, a novel about young mothers seeking the American Dream, and the untold story of secret Chinese maternity homes. Vanessa talks about the inspirations behind her debut novel and balancing narratives between different Chinese narratives and perspectives.
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This Episode's Hosts:
Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host
This Episode's Guest:
Vanessa Hua, Author of A River of Stars (@vanessa_hua)
The Books & Boba August 2018 pick is Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
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Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex LinComing to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. Tickets for Chinese Republicans on sale now!
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Folge vom 25.08.2018#55 - Chatting with Author Vanessa Hua
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Folge vom 17.08.2018#54 - Winnie M Li and her Dark ChapterCW: Discussion of Rape On this episode, we bring you another author interview with Winnie M Li, the author of ***Dark Chapter ***, a novel based loosely on the author's real life rape in Ireland. We talk to Winnie about her what it's like writing a story so close to her real life traumas and her decision to imagine the events from the perspective of her attacker. For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums This Episode's Hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host This Episode's Guest: Winnie M Li, Author of Dark Chapter (@winniemli) The Books & Boba August 2018 pick is Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
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Folge vom 12.08.2018#53 - A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth OzekiCW: Discussion about Suicide & Bullying On this episode, we discuss our July 2017 Book Club Pick A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, and we have a lot to go over. This was a very ambitious book with high concept themes related to zen philosophy and quantum mechanics, as well as heavy emotional themes related to (mentioned above) suicide, bullying, and their place in Japanese society. In addition to discussing our thoughts on the book, Reera also shares her thoughts on the way suicide is depicted in fiction. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba August 2018 pick is Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex LinComing to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. Tickets for Chinese Republicans on sale now!
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Folge vom 30.07.2018#52 - SDCC Authors Chat w/ Sarah Kuhn, CB Lee, & RF KuangHey! It's a bonus episode of Books & Boba, featuring an interview that Marvin conducted at last week's San Diego Comic-Con with some of our favorite Asian American authors, CB Lee (Not Your Sidekick), Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex), and RF Kuang (The Poppy War). We talk about what it's like to be an author at SDCC, the joys of writing own-voices Asian characters, and how awesome the Asian American Lit community is. This interview was originally posted on the KollabCast (Episode 173 – San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Part 1) For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums This Episode's Hosts: Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host This Episode's Guest: Sarah Kuhn, author of Heroine Complex (@sarahkuhn) CB Lee, author of Not Your Sidekick (@author_cblee) RF Kuang, author of The Poppy War (@kuangrf) The Books & Boba July 2018 pick is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex LinComing to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. Tickets for Chinese Republicans on sale now!