![]() ![]() Hear what Mary was like as a little girl and her naturally inquisitive, scrappy nature.We also touch on intergenerational trauma and why Mary thinks it’s an inevitable outcome of the immigrant experience, race, and the power of sibling hood as an immigrant. Not only does this reflect Mary’s personal experience, but it also comments on the broader pressures within east Asian communities regarding physical appearance. Mary unpacks why it was important for her to write about an eating disorder and having a fraught relationship with your body. We then dive into Yolk, where Mary talks about the similarities between her and one of the main characters, Jane. In our wide-ranging conversation today, we talk about Mary’s journey to becoming a writer and some of the beliefs she had to let go of to get to where she is. Her latest book, Yolk, is the story of two estranged sisters who slowly heal their relationship after one of them is diagnosed with cancer. ![]() Mary has written three young adult novels and has been published in The Atlantic, New York Times, and GQ. Choi, a Korean-American New York Times best-selling author. ![]() ![]() Continuing with our series on women in the literary arts, today’s guest is Mary H.K. ![]()
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