I recently reviewed a new book about Chinese immigrants in Flushing, New York that appeared in the Asian Review of Books and the South China Morning Post. Shortly after reading Lauren Hilgers' book, Patriot Number One: American Dreams in Chinatown … [Read more...]
An evening with Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar
Today was one of those days that never seemed to slow down. I drove 150 miles to Chicago and back up to the Wisconsin border, taught a class, attended a meeting, and got dinner on the table. I was supposed to go to a reading at my closest local independent bookstore about an hour … [Read more...]
Second year of Chinese lessons, then and and now
My older son just finished his second year of college Chinese and was showing his young siblings his textbook because they, too, are learning Mandarin, but at a slower pace. The little ones could understand come characters here and there, which was rewarding after several years … [Read more...]
Sketch by Joanne Wong
Thanks to my friend Christina, I learned about Hong Kong-based artist Joanne Wong and her campaign to draw 100 portraits in 100 days. I sent Joanne a photo I took in Hong Kong last summer and voila! I've never had a professional author photo taken, but how could it ever compare … [Read more...]
The chocolate bar at the Pen
Last night a couple of my sisters-in-law and I hit the Peninsula's chocolate bar to celebrate a birthday. We'd never been before and I have to say I was a little hesitant ingesting so much sugar at a time of the evening when I don't even eat. But that's what special occasions are … [Read more...]
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