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Reflections & Stories from the Brownsville Heritage House Launch
Friends, On Saturday afternoon, over 50 people gathered in Brownsville, Brooklyn for an event that used Livonia Chow Mein as a launching pad for a community dialogue about Black-Asian relations. The event took place at the Brownsville Heritage House, in the care of the House’s generous director, Miriam Robertson. I co-facilitated the discussion with Reverend…
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Updated May Events, Launch Week & More
Friends! Livonia Chow Mein has been out for one week, and I’m still overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you for your congratulatory messages, your book purchases, your spreading the word, and your standing chairless at Greenlight Bookstore. I still have many emails and texts to respond to, and look forward to doing so in the coming…
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Brian Lehrer…and the CBS winner!
Friends: today is launch day. After a 12 year gestation period, a baby is born. It wouldn’t be here without its ancestors, its doulas, its many midwives. Thank you. I’ll be on the Brian Lehrer Show today at 11:10 am—an exciting return for me, as I used to be an intern for the show, monitoring…
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What Should the CBS Book Club Read Next? (Vote!)
Dear friends, I’m delighted to announce that Livonia Chow Mein has been chosen as one of three potential next reads for the CBS Club Calvi bookclub. Starting today, the public has the opportunity to vote on which of the three should be selected. Please vote today for Livonia Chow Mein! (Voting ends on Sunday.) A…
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RSVP Links for Book Events!
Dear friends, The list of Livonia Chow Mein gatherings has grown, and I’m so grateful to the brilliant authors who’ve agreed to be my conversation partners. There are now Eventbrites for the first three events–please RSVP to secure a spot! In addition, I am inviting everyone to join me and the millions of other Americans…
Abigail Savitch-Lew 