East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres by Andrew Lam - Reading in Seattle + Interview
"East Eats West," Andrew Lam from Visual Communications LRN RES on Vimeo.
Andrew Lam interview with Marie Tran from Visual Communications LRN RES on Vimeo.
Andrew Lam, Vietnam-born author of "East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres" and "Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora," discussed the cultural consequences of immigration from Asia to the West including the effects of Asian taste, cuisine and martial arts on the American imagination and issues of religion, identity, and family in the new world where East and West overlap. Lam is also cofounder and editor of New American Media, the largest ethnic media association in the United States.
About Andrew
Andrew is a syndicated writer and an editor with the Pacific News Service, a short story writer, and a commentator on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered." He co-founded New America Media, an association of over 2000 ethnic media in...
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