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Crisis and Calm: Ruth Ozeki and the Art of Being a Novelist

January 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Signe Predmore Northwest Asian Weekly It wasn’t until disaster struck that Japanese American author Ruth Ozeki’s latest, critically acclaimed novel, “A Tale for the Time Being,” truly came to life. She had struggled with an earlier version of the story since 2006, eventually completing what she thought was the final version in 2011. “It […]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, British Columbia, Dogen Zenji, First Nations, Japanese American, Lake Forest Park, Man Booker Prize, New World, Ruth Ozeki, Signe Predmore, Smith College, Third Place Books, Tokyo, Vol 33 No 5 | January 25 - January 31, Whidbey Island, Zen Buddhism

Tiger Mother introduces her paperback, tries taming critics

January 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Bestselling author Amy Chua walked toward the microphone and podium. She stood in front of a bookshelf labeled “Collector Editions” to share her thoughts — on everything. “I was misunderstood,” said the proud, strict mother and author of The New York Times bestseller “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2012, Amy Chua, Asian Americans, Battle Hymn, Best Teacher, China, Chinese, Collector Editions, Desiree Baolin Qin, Fed News Service, George Hu, Lake Forest Park, Michigan State University, Red Square, Seattle, Third Place Books, Tiger Mother, Vol 31 No 5 | January 28 - February 3, Wall Street Journal, attention

An ex-banker becomes a gamer

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

He told himself that he could make something like it. That was the moment he became a board game creator. In the following weeks, he created six games. He had his friends test them out, though they weren’t too impressed with his initial efforts.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2009, Asian Men, Basketball League, Bellevue Art Frame, Calico Cat, Choice Foundation Awards, Derek Chinn, Franklin High School, National Parenting Center, Robert Chinn Foundation, TV, Third Place Books, Top Ten Toys, United Savings Loan, University Book Store, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, Washington Federal, White Horse Toys

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