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Double Cup Love: On the Trail of Family, Food, and Broken Hearts in China
Double Cup Love: On the Trail of Family, Food, and Broken Hearts in China | Eddie Huang
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From the author of "Fresh Off the Boat, " now a hit ABC sitcom, comes a hilarious and fiercely original story of culture, family, love, and red-cooked pork Eddie Huang was finally happy. Sort of. He d written a bestselling book and was the star of a TV show that took him to far-flung places around the globe. His New York City restaurant was humming, his OKCupid hand was strong, and he d even hung fresh Ralph Lauren curtains to create the illusion of a bedroom in the tiny apartment he shared with his younger brother Evan, who ran their restaurant business. Then he fell in love and everything fell apart. The business was creating tension within the family; his life as a media star took him away from his first passion food; and the woman he loved an All-American white girl made him wonder: "How Chinese am I? "The only way to find out, he decided, was to reverse his parents migration and head back to the motherland. On a quest to heal his family, reconnect with his culture, and figure out whether he should marry his American girl, Eddie flew to China with his two brothers and a mission: to set up shop to see if his food stood up to Chinese palates and to immerse himself in the culture to see if his life made sense in China. Naturally, nothing went according to plan. "Double Cup Love "takes readers from Williamsburg dive bars to the skies over Mongolia, from Michelin-starred restaurants in Shanghai to street-side soup peddlers in Chengdu. The book rockets off as a sharply observed, globe-trotting comic adventure that turns into an existential suspense story with high stakes. Eddie takes readers to the crossroads where he has to choose between his past and his future, between who he once was and who he might become. "Double Cup Love "is about how we search for love and meaning in family and culture, in romance and marriage but also how that search, with all its aching and overpowering complexity, can deliver us to our truest selves. Praise for Eddie Huang s "Double Cup Love" "Double Cup Love" invites the readers to journey through [Eddie Huang s] love story, new friendships, brotherhood, a whole lot of eating and more. Huang s honest recounting shouts and whispers on every page in all-caps dialogues and hilarious side-commentary. Huang pulls simple truths and humor out of his complex adventure to China. His forthright sharing of anecdotes is sincere and generates uncontrollable laughter. . . . His latest memoir affirms not only that the self-described human panda is an engaging storyteller but a great listener, especially in the language of food. "Chicago Tribune" An elaborate story of love and self-discovery . . . Huang s writing is wry and zippy; he regards the world with an understanding of its absurdities and injustices and with a willingness to be surprised. Jon Caramanica, "The New York Times" Huang is determined to tease out the subtle and not-so-subtle ways in which Asian-Americans give up parts of themselves in order to move forward. . . . Fortunately for us, he s not afraid to speak up about it. "The New Yorker" Huang connects in Chengdu the same way he assimilated in America through food, hip-hop and a never-ending authenticity, which readers experience through his hilarious writing voice and style. New York "Daily News""
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DogEaredBooks
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Listening to this books made me crave so many things but I settled on this great Pho place in Michigan with Bao and spring rolls 🤤
I liked this book more than his first one and while crass at times this book is a great mix of identity, food and culture.

TricksyTails Yum! 😋 7y
quirkyreader Which part of the state was it in. I have been looking for a new pho place. 7y
DogEaredBooks @quirkyreader it's in Kalamazoo (southwestern Michigan). It's called Pho on the Block 7y
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Beth.La
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"When I cared about someone, I'd start to pick at all the flaws, highlight potential problems, and assume that everything would inevitably unravel. Deep down I just didn't think I deserved anything nice." p. 31

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AileenRR
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Listening to this book makes me feel uncool (but I've mostly embraced my squareness) and unsmart (the author speaks pretty intelligently about food and culture). It's jarring after only knowing the author from the Fresh Off The Boat sitcom. I find myself spacing out frequently, but I don't care enough to rewind. I'm still interested in listening to the prequel, though

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BookishMarginalia
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Wish I had the patience for this one. Maybe I'm too old... The writing style does not appeal. And the #epigraphs come from rappers. #NotTheTargetAudience

Godmotherx5 @BookishMarginalia I saw him in an interview. You confirmed my fear. I wasn't sure about the book. I don't think in the target audience either. Better to admit it than to live in denial. 8y
BookishMarginalia @Godmotherx5 Indeed! I'm sure many other readers will love it, but it's just not for me. That happened to me with The Girls. Most people seem to love it, but the style and the main character who didn't mature drove me crazy. 8y
Godmotherx5 @BookishMarginalia I hear you. I felt the same way about The Girls, too. Sometimes I think I'm becoming a cranky old woman. 8y
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angrylilasian
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Pickpick

Finished the book today & then went to hear him speak. Don't let this "bad boy" fool you. He had the crowd laughing but he's thoughtful & has a lot to say abt race, culture, identity & of course, food. One of my favorite food memoirs.

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angrylilasian
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Switching between the audiobook (when I need my hands free) and the Kindle (when I get to sit).

The world is a sad sad place today and I need an escape. ❤️💛💚💙💜

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angrylilasian
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I loved his last book Fresh Off the Boat. Just started his new one (ARC from NetGalley). Can't wait to see the man himself!

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Kenny
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#NowReading. Eddie Huang's Fresh Off the Boat is a favorite and I love the TV show. I'm very excited to be reading his next book, releasing May 31. It is so good.

Kenny The picture has nothing to do with anything, but I still feel like it fits. 9y
Peterdamien ...what IS that? 9y
todd It got my attention! 9y
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