Filed under: Books, Firsts | Tags: a thread of sky, asian america, Books, deanna fei, fiction, interview, race
Wordsmithing woman warrior Deanna Fei
Emotional vistas! Filial summits! Deanna Fei’s first novel A Thread of Sky follows six women as they traverse China, history, and their hearts on a family vacay. Filled with nuanced, honest characters and vivid storytelling, there’s a reason why A Thread Of Sky has been named an Indie Next Notable Book and The Chicago Tribune sez, “this summer, no smart woman should leave on vacation without it” — it’s brillz!
We interviewed Deanna for the deets on her debut (which has gotten support along the way from – holy resumes! — no less than the Fulbright folks, the New York Foundation for the Arts and a Chinese Cultural Scholarship).
Here are key firsts from writing her first book… (more…)
Filed under: Grubbin, Lifestyle, Travel | Tags: new mexico, snowboarding, taos ski valley
Chef Vincent shreds major...lettuce.
Yes, I’m frostsmitten. Winter’s barely over and I already miss snowboarding. This season I made it out to some amazing resorts in New Mexico, among them the steep-steeped Taos Ski Valley. The family-run resort is largely expert terrain, but who knew it served up talent on the slopes and in the kitchen?
It turns out the cooksmith who designed and delivered the delectable dishes at resort restaurant Rhoda’s is a 21-year old Kansas kid named Vincent Reif. What a McTwist! The Pop caught up with him between runs to get the scoop… (more…)
