In today's episode, you'll listen to a buddy read discussion on Biting the Hand by Julia Lee. In this memoir, Julia shares her experience growing up Asian in a black-and-white America.
Tune in to hear Jay and the other book club members chat about their thoughts on this book and the impression it left on them.
*Some of the contents discussed in this episode could be considered a spoiler.
What we talked about:
Our first impressions of the book.
Julia's parent's immigration story.
Dealing with the emotional trauma of our ancestors.
The stereotypes of "the angry Asian Woman" and "the angry Black Women".
Have we become overly sensitive when it comes to race?
The LA riots.
Our final ratings and thoughts on the book.
Books mentioned in this episode:
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Final Thoughts:
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