Listen "Canary in a Cage (Book Club Pick 23.1)"
Episode Synopsis
In this first episode of book club pick no. 23, we get a sense of the book's dystopian world and talk about what we know about the main character Momo.Chi Ta-wei is a renowned writer and scholar from Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on LGBT studies, disability studies, and Sinophone literary history. You can learn more about his work at TaWeiChi.com and on Instagram @TaWeiChi.Ari Larissa Heinrich, the translator of The Membranes, is a professor of Chinese literature and media at the Australian National University.Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.Recommendation of the Week: Rachel Wong is a Chinese-American Pop R&B artist based in Tualatin, Oregon, whose heartfelt lyrics and mesmerizing sound paint an emotionl journey through storytelling of love, self-discovery, and empowerment. You can learn more about Rachel Wong on Youtube @RachelWongMusic and on Instagram @RaeCanSing.Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven ParkEdits: Steven ParkMusic: Drop It by Lunareh
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