

Professionally Vietnamese (w/ Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Mar 8, 2021
Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses writing journey, midwest sandwiches, diaspora stories. Conversations include pee habits, workshop feedback, duality in characters, book reviews. Delve into Vietnamese social dynamics, roasting culture, language struggles, family expectations. Nostalgia, patriotism among Vietnamese Americans, community criticism, and more.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Intriguing Dive into Vietnamese Social Dynamics and Roasting Culture
03:44 • 2min
Navigating Language Struggles and Family Expectations
05:45 • 3min
Exploring Peeing Habits and Pulitzer Prize Banter
09:14 • 21min
Embracing Creative Freedom
29:46 • 7min
Exploring Duality and Identity through Characters in a Novel
36:41 • 22min
Book Reviews and Community Criticism
58:16 • 8min
Nostalgia and Patriotism Among Vietnamese Americans
01:06:14 • 6min