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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 34 MIN

35 | ARCHIVE: Karen Tei Yamashita | I Hotel

from Literary Notes · host Washington Talking Book & Braille Library

Writer Karen Tei Yamashita stopped by our studios to talk about her book I Hotel, a novel detailing the final years of San Fransisco's I Hotel. In the early 20th century, it was a hub for Filipino migrant workers and Chinese immigrants, and in later decades it became a hotspot of Asian American activism when its demolition was announced. This interview was conducted in 2011 by audiobook production supervisor John Pai.

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