Making The Most of The Time We Have
Join author, educator, and learner, Annmarie Kelly as she laughs, cries, and kvetches with the writers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and wanderers who inspire all of us to reach beyond our divisions and discover what it means to be wild, precious, and brave.
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Kirstin Chen’s recent book, COUNTERFEIT, is one of the most anticipated novels of the summer, in which two Asian American women grow a fake handbag scheme into a global enterprise. The book is full of twists and surprises and makes for a great beach or poolside reading. In this episode, Annmarie and Kirstin chat about luxury purses, fanny packs, daily yoga practice, and the dangers of the model minority myth.
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Books by Kirstin Chen:
Other Books and Music mentioned in this episode:
Doctor Zhivago, by Boris Pasternak
My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante
Forbidden City, by Vanessa Hua
Follow Kirstin Chen:
Facebook: @kirstinchen
Instagram: @kirstinchen
Twitter: @kirstin_chen
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Annmarie Kelly Harbaugh
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