Asia Society Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Join @AsiaSocietyEDU's #OwnVoices Virtual Reading Room right now! In partnership with @HolidayHouseBks, author @AndreaYWang reads from 'Watercress,' followed by an artistic demonstration by award-winning illustrator @authorjasonchin. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1zqKVBMzzdwKB

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Human rights attorney @nuryturkel talks about his book, "No Escape," where he retells his personal story about China’s repression of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. Watch the conversation with @ChinaFile’s Jessica Batke: https://t.co/lbAthLJvS7

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Watch Now! @VeeraHira reads from her novel 'The Night Diary,' followed by a discussion with The @CultureTreeNY founder Anu Sehgal. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1rmxPgePbDMJN

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"My Old Home," the debut novel by Asia Society's @orvilleschell, takes us on a journey through China—from the rise of Mao Zedong to the Tiananmen Square uprising. Read an excerpt from the book journalist Zha Jianying calls "absorbing" and "heartbreaking": https://trib.al/6O4wIVj

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Asia Society Museum's exhibition Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet has closed but you can join participating artist Nazgol Ansarinia as she talks through her works with the show's curator, Dr. Fereshteh Daftari https://t.co/SJuhyPiwOH

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Have you registered yet? It's not too late to join @AsiaSocietyNY's free virtual book club on Dec 6, hosted by "Brown Album" author Porochista Khakpour @PKhakpour. Learn more: http://bddy.me/3cjey9H https://twitter.com/AsiaSocietyNY/status/1461061863383437313

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This week at Asia Society — Two conversations exclusively for our members: a virtual book club meeting hosted by 'Interior Chinatown' author Charles Yu, a one-on-one discussion with @MrKRudd and @AndrewYang, and more. Details: https://trib.al/OK7dwQi https://t.co/AFca9gMmQT

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As the co-editor of the book “African-Asian Relations: Past, Present, Future,” sociologist Patrick Ziltener joins @AsiaSocietyCH to talk about the evolving dynamics of African-Asian relations. Watch the conversation here: https://t.co/9wLZcUe456

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JUST ADDED— @AsiaSocietyNY is hosting actor and author @JohnTheCho to discuss his upcoming debut young adult novel 'Troublemaker,' which highlights the perspective of a young Korean American during the 1992 L.A. Riots. Join the free virtual conversation: https://trib.al/7ouMpzP

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WATCH LIVE NOW — A special reading of children's book 'Laxmi's Mooch' with affirming text by author Shelly Anand and exuberant, endearing illustrations by Nabi H. Ali. 'Laxmi’s Mooch' is a celebration of our bodies in whichever way they grow. https://t.co/TSbiY0v0Ou