The first book I ever read by a Korean American was Clay Walls by Ronyoung Kim.
When was the first time you felt a book connected to your experience as a Korean American? Do you remember the title of the book? Some authors inspired me to write clean prose and others, very strong plot or powerful visions- Annie Dillard, Joan Didion, J ohn Updike, J ames Baldwin, Audre Lorde, Sherwood Anderson, Honore de Balzac, Tolstoy, and of course, my favorite, George Eliot. Was there a book that inspired you to write? I grew up without much money, the internet, smartphones, and with only a few channels on television, and this ended up being quite useful to becoming a very well-read young person. I read the works of favorite authors, so I would do my best to read nearly everything s/he had written. I ask librarians, editors, event organizers, and booksellers for recommendations. I read reviews, and publishers send me galleys nows, which is quite a nice perquisite in my life. How do you find new things to read? / Where do you look for good reading recommendations? I would like to see more community-based novels, where I can be immersed in whole, well-developed worlds. It is difficult for me to stop in the middle of anything.Īre there types of stories you'd like to see written, that aren't out there right now? I read everywhere-at home, at the office, on the train, and on planes. Pachinko Author Interview When do you read, where do you read, how do you read?
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