This week, we’re taking a bit of a break from the relentless election news cycle. Ali chats with Nancy Jooyoun Kim, whose debut novel, The Last Story of Mina Lee, has become a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller since being published in September.
They discuss immigrant experiences in the U.S. and how telling those stories can bring a powerful perspective to a complicated topic. Plus, how her book challenges the assumptions of the American Dream and the types of immigrant stories we often hear.
You can order a copy of The Last Story of Mina Lee from Indiebound, Bookshop, or your favorite independent bookstore.
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