Connie and Shawn begin the interview discussing the main character’s faults and how he marries into a large family, and the topic of mixed-race identity and relationships. They move on to discuss racism in the Asian community and how Shawn made a deliberate choice to feature Asian characters outside of stereotypical portrayals before proceeding to talk about issues of class that come up in the narrative. Connie has Shawn read a passage from the book, and they reflect on how much of Shawn’s life is incorporated into the novel. Connie and Shawn then discuss the history of Asian-American writers and Shawn’s own introduction to the genre, and Connie closes the interview requesting an autograph for her copy of the book.
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