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Chapter 13: "It's That Human Connection" - Bee Nguyen

GA State House candidate Bee Nguyen is a lifetime reader. She talks with us about immigrant fiction, riding the train, how her refugee parents perceive her activism, and empathy in politics.

Episode 16 of the What Are You Reading? podcast, hosted by Ian and Tim, titled "Chapter 13: "It's That Human Connection" - Bee Nguyen" was published on October 10, 2017 and runs 39 minutes.

October 10, 2017 ·39m · What Are You Reading?

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GA State House candidate Bee Nguyen is a lifetime reader. She talks with us about immigrant fiction, riding the train, how her refugee parents perceive her activism, and empathy in politics.

GA State House candidate Bee Nguyen is a lifetime reader. She talks with us about immigrant fiction, riding the train, how her refugee parents perceive her activism, and empathy in politics.
Belinda by Maria Edgeworth Loyal Books When Belinda was published in 1801, it became both controversial and popular. Controversial because of the inter-racial marriage presented in the novel, and popular because it's a very good comedy of manners, like Evelina by Fanny Burney. Belinda, like Evelina, is a soft and loving girl of 17, is coming to London with her aunt who directs her action in order to make sure that she'll find a good match. But what will happen if Belinda will fall in love? Will Clarence Hervey, the man she loves, be able to marry her? It seems almost impossible, as he is secretly bringing up another woman to be a perfect wife to him and now, in all honor, he thinks he must marry her. These social novels about young women trying to find good husbands were admired by Jane Austen who referred to Belinda, among other novels, in her own novel Northanger Abbey: “'And what are you reading, Miss — ?' 'Oh! It is only a novel!' replies the young lady, while she lays down her book with affected indifference, or moment Hey, What Are YOU Reading? Corrine Grady I interview students about what great books they are reading. Book Matchmaker Melissa Giggey Young Adults share books and stories while their teacher plays matchmaker. Come check out our favorites and find your perfect match. What are you reading next? Bri Books Brionna Jimerson Bri Books is the podcast that encourages, entertains and enlightens by engaging with the ideas on and off the pages. We serve a community of ambitious, curious people hungry for conversations and books that transform, challenge and inspire us. What are you reading? Shout it out using #bribooks
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