Books & Boba X The Novel Tea - Pachinko pt. 2 with Books & Boba
Books and Boba
Shownotes Transcript
We have a little pre-thanksgiving treat for you all! Recently, Reera & Marvin had the pleasure to guest on a fellow book podcast The Novel Tea), hosted by Neha and Shruti, to chat about the modern classic Pachinko.
If you like what you hear, remember to subscribe to The Novel Tea )on your favored podcatcher!
We had so much to say about Pachinko that we had to record a part 2! Joining us on this episode are special guests Marvin and Reera from Books & Boba. We talk to them about their podcast and mission, and get to hear more about Asian diaspora stories and their impact.
In continuing our discussion on Pachinko, we talk about themes of wealth and opportunity, generational trauma, and relate these to some of our own family’s struggles. We talk more about Min Jin Lee’s process in writing this book, and we also share our unfiltered opinions on the Apple TV adaptation.
Books mentioned:
Straw Dogs of the Universe) by Ye Chun
Banyan Moon) by Thao Thai
Sorcerer of the Crown) by Zen Cho
The Magical Language of Others) by E.J. Koh
Mentioned in this episode:
Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR
"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR’s Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we’re constantly inheriting.
New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choice