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Takeaway: Stories From a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

 Takeaway is a memoir shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize. The author grew up in her immigrant parents’ Chinese takeaway shop. Many of the issues and themes explored were familiar to me but the overt and sometimes violent racism was confronting. The realities of working in a family business as a child, and the role food played in the family beyond sustenance and a source of income made this book stand out. I listened but don’t think audio’s the best format since it makes it hard to follow the recipes which are included at the end of each chapter. Honest and eye-opening.
 
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