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#197 - Author Chat w/ Ryan Lee Wong
FromBooks and Boba
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On our latest author chat, we sit down with Ryan Lee Wong to chat about his debut novel Which Side Are You On? A story about a young Asian American man, struggling to live up to his ideals as an activist in today's world, who finds inspiration and frustration through conversations with his mother, who has a history in activism herself, as they drive around Los Angeles. We chat with Ryan about his real life inspirations for the story, his thoughts on activism, and why LA has the best Korean food in the country.Follow Ryan on instagram at @ryanlwong and check out her novel Which Side Are You On? on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *---Played by Obie Award winner Francis Jue (Pacific Overtures, Soft Power), a father learns that closing the door to his past means shutting his daughter out in Good Enemy, a haunting and hopeful world premiere play from Yilong Liu. Performances for this smart, thrilling limited engagement begin October 25 at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. Unlock $25 tickets using code BOBA25- offer valid thru 11/5. Get your tickets now at: goodenemyplay.com---Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2022 pick is The Hole by Hye-Young PyunThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
Released:
Oct 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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