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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 47 MIN

Novelist Celeste Ng on great first lines and themes of identity and belonging

from Where We Live · host Connecticut Public Radio

Author Celeste Ng is familiar with the push and pull of adolescence. In May, Ng had a conversation with Simsbury High School students and Where We Live host Catherine Shen. Students at Simsbury High School recently launched a documentary initiative called “Make Us Count,” inspired by the themes of identity and belonging in Celeste Ng’s books. Today, we listen back to that conversation Listen to our episode on the Simsbury High School AAPI documentary and oral history project here. Where We Live is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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