Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir

Name: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir
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Book Synopsis: Most Anticipated This Fall in TIME, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, Goodreads, and PinkNews

This “vivid, moving, funny, and heartfelt” memoir tells the story of Curtis Chin’s time growing up as a gay Chinese American kid in 1980’s Detroit (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers). Nineteen eighties Detroit was a volatile place to live, but above the fray stood a safe haven: Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine, where anyone—from the city’s first Black mayor to the local drag queens, from a big-time Hollywood star to elderly Jewish couples—could sit down for a warm, home-cooked meal. Here was where, beneath a bright-red awning and surrounded by his multigenerational family, filmmaker and activist Curtis Chin came of age; where he learned to embrace his identity as a gay ABC, or American-born Chinese; where he navigated the divided city’s spiraling misfortunes; and where—between helpings of almond boneless chicken, sweet-and-sour pork, and some of his own, less-savory culinary concoctions—he realized just how much he had to offer to the world, to his beloved family, and to himself.

Served up by the cofounder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and structured around the very menu that graced the tables of Chung’s, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant is both a memoir and an invitation: to step inside one boy’s childhood oasis, scoot into a vinyl booth, and grow up with him—and perhaps even share something off the secret menu.

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Experience a vivid, moving, and heartfelt journey through the eyes of Curtis Chin in his memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant." This highly anticipated book has been praised by TIME, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, Goodreads, and PinkNews. Set in the volatile streets of 1980's Detroit, Chin takes you on a nostalgic tale of his life as a gay Chinese American kid.

In a city divided and filled with uncertainty, there was one place that offered solace and warmth: Chung's Cantonese Cuisine. This iconic restaurant attracted people from all walks of life, from the city's esteemed mayor to local drag queens and even Hollywood stars. Every customer sat down for a home-cooked meal and found acceptance within those red walls.

Within this treasured haven, Curtis Chin discovered his true self. Surrounded by his multigenerational family, he embraced his identity as a gay ABC, navigating the challenges of living in a divided city. As he indulged in the delicious flavors of almond boneless chicken and sweet-and-sour pork, he also discovered his own passion for cooking. Chin's culinary explorations shaped his understanding of himself and his place in the world.

Authored by Curtis Chin, a cofounder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant" offers more than just a memoir. It presents an invitation to step into the author's childhood oasis. Imagine yourself sitting in a cozy booth, flipping through the pages of this captivating journey. Transport yourself to a time when secrets flowed as freely as the food from Chung's secret menu.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary memoir that captures a unique cultural perspective, a coming-of-age story, and the power of self-discovery. Join Curtis Chin on his inspiring and transformative journey by grabbing your copy of "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant" today.

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