On this episode we have Ada Zhang in the studio with us to share an early piece of work and discuss her journey in becoming a writer. We also talk about being a theater kid at Texas football schools, her flight from business major to writer, blogging at its peak, Mike and his mint green Vespa, "violescent" hues, diving into Asian American literature, and the joy of being understood. 

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Ada Zhang's short stories have appeared in A Public Space, McSweeney’s, American Short Fiction, and elsewhere. The Sorrows of Others, her first story collection, was published by A Public Space Books. She is a 2024 Whiting Award Winner in Fiction and 2023 National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree.