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WBUR2 年
Gish Jen on rage and 'Thank You, Mr. Nixon'
In Cambridge-based author Gish Jen's latest work ... But when it comes to what's inspiring her these days, Gish's book recommendations are all about rage. Here's what she's recommending these ...
The New Yorker3 年
Gish Jen Reads Grace Paley
A host of accounts by the magazine’s staffers covers a full century of its history ... how to ease the guilt of unread books, and texts to take the edge off of current events.
Boston.com3 年
8 takeaways from the ‘Thank You, Mr. Nixon’ discussion with author Gish Jen
As she sits down to write, author Gish Jen makes a list of everyone ... Last week, we hosted a discussion with Jen about the book. Moderated by Meghan Hayden, owner of River Bend Bookshop in ...
WGBH3 年
Author Gish Jen's latest collection spans 50 years of Chinese and American history
Award-winning author Gish Jen’s latest book of short stories, Thank You, Mr. Nixon, opens in 1972 with President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China and ends in the current COVID-19 pandemic. This ...
NPR3 年
Gish Jen tells stories of the U.S. and China in 'Thank You, Mr. Nixon'
Scott Simon talks to writer Gish Jen about her new book of short stories, "Thank You, Mr. Nixon," which deals with cross-cultural understanding — and misunderstanding. It's been 50 years since ...
WVXU3 年
Gish Jen tells stories of the U.S. and China in 'Thank You, Mr. Nixon'
Gish Jen has a new book of short stories that are linked by that relationship, beginning with the recollections of someone who was a young girl who met the U.S. president in a Hangzhou park.