Imagine meeting a relative or friend 15 years ago. She seemed sophisticated, yet down to earth. Confident, yet modest. Fast forward a decade and a half. You haven't met in all those years and now she's not only famous, but world-known. The top of her game.That's how I see … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I found this photo a couple years ago while scanning my mom's and grandparents' slides. When I came across this one, I sat there for what seemed like an hour.It came from a box of slides my grandparents took in 1965. The Chinese reads "Hua Sheng Restaurant/Cafe", which to my … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Cooked Seed
I remember the first time I read Anchee Min. It was 1994, I'd just moved back to Hong Kong, and was in possession of a shiny new Hong Kong ID card that allowed me to use the public library there. I came across her memoir, Red Azalea (Pantheon, 1994), and finished it in two … [Read more...]
A Sunday Filled with Books and Authors
It sure seems like summer here in Chicago. But instead of spending the day outdoors, I attended two fabulous literary events.Up first was a lovely book party for Emily Rapp at Rachel DeWoskin's place. I've read Emily's two memoirs, so it was a joy to meet her and talk about … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
This photo of my grandma (now 97 years young) is one of my favorites.It was taken in 1974 up near the China border in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong. The train ran to the Lowu border at that time, but it was a fairly recent development because for years it didn't. Something about the … [Read more...]
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