Writing a book like Good Chinese Wife forced me to relive many difficult events in my past. So when I dug out my wedding qipao from the summer I was 24, I had mixed feelings.On one hand, I'm happy I still have the dress. It was so difficult to find a red qipao … [Read more...]
The Hundred Flowers Project
Last night I met my mom and friend Helen in Chicago to see a play at the Silk Road Rising Theater. The Hundred Flowers Project by Christopher Chen is advertised as an experiential performance.Set in present time, it's a play within a play. A theater company is performing … [Read more...]
An afternoon with Sonali Dev
Three months ago I met author Sonali Dev outside Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois. I had just finished my first book reading and Sonali recognized me from Facebook. We started talking about our debut books, both out this year. When I found out that she'd be having a … [Read more...]
Help wanted
Even though I obviously have no problem promoting Good Chinese Wife, I have been rather lax about asking for reviews.Until now.If you've read Good Chinese Wife and of course have time, I would love if you could write a quick Amazon review. Nothing fancy or lengthy, unless … [Read more...]
Return to Hong Kong, Day 4
For our last day in Hong Kong, Tom and I met my friends Erica and Jacqueline to tour the Western District. This is another area we didn't see on our trip to Hong Kong two years ago. We took a short tram ride from Central to Western Market.Street art.Once we … [Read more...]
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