Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2023 with Curtis Chin
Nov 21, 2023
Guest Curtis Chin discusses his book 'Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant' and the cultural significance of Chinese restaurants. They reflect on their family's famous restaurant, finding identity as a Chinese-American, and leaving family behind. Editor Eric Liebertrau highlights Kirkus' best nonfiction books list and author Stephen Nicholas Moff shares a heartfelt story of resilience.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Reviving Chung's: A Journey of Family and Tradition
03:43 • 17min
Discussion about the Book's Physical Copy, Epigraph, and Layout
21:02 • 2min
Finding Identity and Leaving Family Behind
23:01 • 6min
Interview with Curtis Chin and Discussion of Best Nonfiction Books
28:50 • 2min
Sponsor Messages for 'The Gift of Sensitivity' and 'The Journeys of Thing'
30:35 • 3min
Celebrating Nonfiction Books
33:18 • 15min