Made in China: A Memoir of Love and Labor by Anna Qu

How do you live with unanswered questions?

In her moving memoir, Anna Qu shares and reclaims her story as her truth. Brett and I discuss her tumultuous and confusing upbringing, and the complicated relationships between Mothers and Daughters. We admire her strength and empathize with her trauma. On a lighter note, we chat about our favorite romance novels and books (Anna writes about escaping into literature, specifically romance, at a young age).

Listener discretion advised: this episode contains adult language, discussion about abuse, a story involving sexual harassment

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Link to this episode’s book:
Made in China: A Memoir of Love and Labor by Anna Qu

Other ways to support/connect with Anna Qu
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Anna Qu's website

Link to Olly Richard’s “How Many Languages Are There in China?” 

Link to Vox Article: You buy a purse at Walmart. There’s a note inside from a “Chinese prisoner.” Now what? Tracing a mysterious message across the world to understand how what we buy is made.

Brett’s Favorite Romance Book
Credence

Alex’s Favorite Romance Book
The True Love Experiment

Transcripts are auto-generated through Apple’s podcast app—they may not be perfect, but relying on them allows me to dedicate more time to the show! If you’re interested in being a transcript angel, let me know. 

This episode is produced, recorded, and edited by me.

Theme song by Devin Kennedy

Special thanks (again!) to my friend, Brett. One day I will find you a memoir where the mother is amazing! (Maybe! Hopefully?)

Xx, Alex