Listen "BONUS: Author Interview with Mariko Tatsumoto (Book Club Pick 16)"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we interview the author of Blossoms on a Poisoned Sea - Mariko Tatsumoto! We ask about eye-catching titles, contentious characters, and biggest takeaways.
After emigrating from Japan at the age of 8, Mariko Tatsumoto was detoured from her love of books by becoming the first Asian woman attorney in Colorado. Ayumi’s Violin, a Middle Grade historical novel, and Swept Away, a Young Adult novel, have garnered a total of six literary awards. Blossoms on a Poisoned Sea is her first adult fiction. When not writing in her home in the Rocky Mountains, she hikes, skis, and kayaks. You can learn more about Mariko Tatsumoto's work on Instagram @MarikoTatsumotoAuthor.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
After emigrating from Japan at the age of 8, Mariko Tatsumoto was detoured from her love of books by becoming the first Asian woman attorney in Colorado. Ayumi’s Violin, a Middle Grade historical novel, and Swept Away, a Young Adult novel, have garnered a total of six literary awards. Blossoms on a Poisoned Sea is her first adult fiction. When not writing in her home in the Rocky Mountains, she hikes, skis, and kayaks. You can learn more about Mariko Tatsumoto's work on Instagram @MarikoTatsumotoAuthor.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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