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Curtis Chin's memoir pays homage to his family's Chinese restaurant

NPR's Book of the Day

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A Chinese Restaurant as a Safe Space in Detroit: A Memoir

The author reflects on their childhood growing up in a Chinese restaurant in Detroit that served as a haven for people of all backgrounds. The chapter explores the restaurant's ability to bring people together and the author's personal journey as a gay Chinese-American during a challenging period in Detroit's history.

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