The first place I had afternoon tea in Hong Kong was the Peninsula, but in recent years I've been going to the Mandarin with writer friends. There's something really special about the Mandarin, and not just because it's a super posh hotel in a fancy area of Hong Kong. It also has … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
More and more street art is popping up all over Chicago, and the South Loop neighborhood has been one of the biggest recipients. This butterfly mural is new and at first glance, it looks like the fence is real. But it's not. I park around here when I visit my mom and it's always … [Read more...]
2017 literary lists
It's December, so that time of year when literary lists come out in full force. Many publications post their favorite books of the year by genre or in general. I just realized I made a 2017 list, but way back on January 1st this year. Writer's Digest listed their 81 reasons to … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Unrest
Last week I reviewed Jeremy Tiang's debut novel, State of Emergency, and this week I read Tiang's translation of Yeng Pway Ngon's Unrest (Balestier Books, 2018). Both books follow Malayan leftists back in the 1950s and 60s and in modern times. And both deal more with personal … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
This mural is new in my mom's Chicago neighborhood. I've walked past this street many times in the last 17 years and was wondering what would happen this little parking garage. There is so much new construction all around. But this is perfect, especially given the atmosphere in … [Read more...]
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