"I want people to read it with joy, just for the story. But I do hope that they'll pick up something else along the way about … deeper things."

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok finds two women on incredibly different paths in life in collision as they grapple with issues of culture, class and motherhood. Kwok joins us to talk about how she started a career in writing, the importance and language and cultural identity, how books open doors to learning and growth and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Mary.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

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Featured Books (Episode):

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok

Mambo in Chinatown by Jean Kwok

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

Broadway Butterfly by Sara DiVello

Featured Books (TBR Topoff):

Greek Lessons by Han Kang

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan