For our first episode of the new year, we sit down with Wendy Chin-Tanner to talk about her debut novel <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/king-of-the-armadillos-wendy-chin-tanner/18721547?aid=11692&ean=9781250843005&listref=author-interviews&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King of the Armadillos</a>, a historical fiction coming-of-age story of a young Chinese American immigrant from the Bronx in the 1950's, who is sent to a federal medical institution in Louisiana after he is diagnosed with Hansen's Disease (also known as Leprosy). We chat with Wendy about how this story was inspired by the true story of her father who spent his formative years being treated for Hansens, as well as how she skillfully mixed in Asian American history into her coming-of-age story.Follow Sage on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendychintanner/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wendychintanner</a> at Check out Sage's debut graphic novel, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/king-of-the-armadillos-wendy-chin-tanner/18721547?aid=11692&ean=9781250843005&listref=author-interviews&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King of the Armadillos</a>, available now on the <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/throwback-maurene-goo/18639107?aid=11692&ean=9781638930204&listref=author-interviews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Books & Boba bookshop</a>!*Support the podcast by <a href="https://play.pocketcasts.com/Learn%20more%20about%20our%20Patreon%20by%20going%20to%20patreon.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">supporting our Patreon</a>*Follow our hosts:<ul><li>Reera Yoo (<a href="https://twitter.com/reeraboo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@reeraboo</a>)</li><li>Marvin Yueh (<a href="https://twitter.com/MarvinYueh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@marvinyueh</a>)</li></ul> Follow us:<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/BooksandBoba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/197124-books-boba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a></li></ul> The Books & Boba January 2024 pick is <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/meet-me-tonight-in-atlantic-city/18860427?aid=11692&ean=9781953534675&listref=book-club-picks-91552a56-f7a9-40f3-b303-66310685ac2e&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City </a>by Jane WongThis podcast is part of <a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/potluck" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective</a>Mentioned in this episode:The Brothers Sun now playing on Netflix!Don’t miss the new Netflix Original Series The Brother’s Sun, a fun, slick, action-packed crime drama featuring all-Asian talents both in front of and behind the camera including Michelle Yeoh, Joon Lee, and Jenny Yang!

When the head of a powerful Taiwanese triad is shot by a mysterious assassin, his eldest son, legendary killer Charles “Chairleg” Sun heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother, Eileen, and his naive younger brother, Bruce — who’s been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now. But as Taipei’s deadliest societies and a new rising faction go head-to-head for dominance — Charles, Bruce and their mother must heal the wounds caused by their separation and figure out what brotherhood and family truly mean before one of their countless enemies kills them all.

Watch The Brother’s Sun now, only on Netflix!<a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/brotherssun">The Brothers Sun</a>

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#253 - Author Chat w/ Wendy Chin-Tanner

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