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The Dave Chang Show
Underrated/Overrated: ’90s Edition, Book Tours, and How to Menu: Kopitiam With Rachel Khong
Apr 22, 2024
01:08:30
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Author Rachel Khong joins Dave Chang and Chris Ying to discuss her novel 'Real Americans' and upcoming book tour. They explore Asian American stories, '90s trends, and creating a Malaysian brunch menu. The conversation covers family dynamics, writing a novel, and the culinary use of foams.
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- Rachel shares the emotional turmoil of writing a novel, facing uncertainty and exhaustion in the editing process.
- Cultural barriers in Asian families hinder open discussions about emotions and personal histories.
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The Challenge of Writing a Novel Over Six Years
Rachel reflects on the challenging process of writing a novel over six years, highlighting the mental and emotional strain, the difficulty of starting each day with uncertainty about the progress, and the continuous cycle of editing and rewriting, culminating in a persistent feeling of uncertainty and exhaustion across the years.
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