Listen "The Story Is What Shines Through (Book Club Pick 24.1)"
Episode Synopsis
In this first episode of book club pick no. 24, we talk about how we read poetry, the themes we noticed, and the poems that stood out to usHala Alyan is the author of four award-winning collections of poetry as well as the novel Salt Houses, which was the winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize. She is currently based in Brooklyn where she works as a clinical psychologist. You can learn more about her work at HalaAlyan.com and on Instagram @Hala.N.Alyan.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: Ashtar Muallem is a theater- and circus-trained performing artist and yoga instructor. They are currently touring with their piece called "Cosmos". You can learn more about Ashtar Muallem on Youtube @AshtarMuallem and on Instagram @Ashtar.Muallem.Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven ParkEdits: Steven ParkMusic: Drop It by Lunareh
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