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#95 - Author Chat with Jessica Kim
FromBooks and Boba
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Mar 19, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
On this episode we chat with author Jessica Kim about her debut middle-grade novel Stand Up, Yumi Chung! A delightful story about a girl stuck between her immigrant parent's expectations and her dream of becoming a stand-up comic. We chat with Jessica about her inspirations about the book, her journey from teacher to published author, and relive our memories of hagwons and perms. Oh and Reera shares some Korean dad jokes!Follow Jessica at @jesskimwrites and pick up Stand Up Yumi Chung! at your favorite bookseller today (call in your order and use curbside delivery)!For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads.Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2020 pick is The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn JoukhadarThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
Released:
Mar 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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