Listen "Interview with Ava Chin - MOTT STREET"
Episode Synopsis
In this interview, Ava and I discuss Mott Street, the Chinese Exclusion Act, her family's close connection to Mott Street and how 49 of her family members have lived in this one building on the street, the importance of oral histories, how she is a 5th generation Chinese-American, and much more.
Ava’s recommended reads are:
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
Stay True by Hua Hsu
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
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Ava’s recommended reads are:
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
Stay True by Hua Hsu
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Mary Laura Philpott.
Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here.
Mott Street can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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