Curtis Chin, award-winning author, producer and activist, will visit 好色先生TV, Wednesday, April 15 at noon in the Lecture Theater (G160) on the main campus for a reading and discussion of his memoir, 鈥淓verything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.鈥�
The 好色先生TV Humanities Learning Center (HLC) and President鈥檚 Speaker Series committee partnered to bring this Great Michigan Read to our community. This event is free at open to the public.
This book is a 鈥渧ivid, moving, funny and heartfelt鈥� memoir that tells the story of a gay Chinese American kid growing up in the predominately Black and white city of Detroit in the 1980鈥檚, coming out in his working-class immigrant community and his experience as a first-generation college student at the University of Michigan.
Chin鈥檚 memoir is the winner of several notable awards, including the Stonewall Honor from the American Library Association. He has written for CNN, Bon Appetit, the Detroit Free Press and Boston Global. He served on the Asian American Leadership Committee during Barack Obama鈥檚 2008 Presidential Campaign and his most recent documentary, 鈥淒ear Corky,鈥� aired on PBS鈥檚 American Masters.
HLC Book Club
If you would like to join others in reading Chin鈥檚 memoir ahead of his April 15 visit, the HLC is organizing a book group for just that. Two in-person meetings are scheduled for Mondays, March 23 and March 30 and one virtual meeting is set for Monday, April 6.
A limited number of copies are available for loan through the HLC or at the Delta College Library.
For more details about the author event or book group, email hlc@delta.edu
About Great Michigan Read
Since 2007, the , the signature program of Michigan Humanities, has united communities across the state through Michigan-centered fiction and non-fiction books. These selections inspire conversations from diverse perspectives, foster a deeper appreciation for the humanities and connect thousands of readers with authors and engaging educational programs. Each book is chosen by seven regional selection committees, representing every corner of Michigan. All aspects of the program are free and open to the public. Great Michigan Read partners include libraries, schools, book clubs, and other nonprofits.
