Interview with Ava Chin - MOTT STREET
In this interview, Ava and I discuss Mott Street, the Chinese Exclusion Act, her family's close connection to Mott Street and how 49 of her family members have lived in this one building on the street, the importance of oral histories, how she is a 5th generation Chinese-American, and much more.
In this interview, Ava and I discuss Mott Street, the Chinese Exclusion Act, her family's close connection to Mott Street and how 49 of her family members have lived in this one building on the street, the importance of oral histories, how she is a 5th generation Chinese-American, and much more.
Ava’s recommended reads are:
- How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
- Stay True by Hua Hsu
- Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Mary Laura Philpott.
Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here.
Mott Street can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen On
Karen Naughton
Proud partner of Evergreen Podcasts
With Book Club Chat, Heather Caliendo combines her love for reading fiction and experience as a journalist to conduct reviews, author Q&A’s, and book club questions.
New to Thoughts from a Page Podcast?
Here are some great episodes to start with.
