3. Reading Biting the Hand by Julia Lee

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.

• The killing of Latasha Harlins in LA.

• Our final ratings and thoughts on the book.

 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Biting the Hand by Julia Lee

• By The Book by Julia Sonneborn

• Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

• Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zaune

 

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Final Thoughts: 

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• Join us on the Geneva App for our December Buddy Read – The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray

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