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Author Curtis Chin Public Lecture on October 20

Curtis Chin appears from the chest up, wearing glasses and a hoodie with Detroit VS Everybody written on it. He looks to the side of the camera.

Curtis Chin is the author of the memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, he has written for CNN, Bon Appétit, and the Detroit Free Press as well as written comedies for network television. He is the director/producer of the documentary films “Tested,” “Vincent Who?” and “Dear Corky.” Join us as he speaks about growing up in Detroit, Chinese cuisine, and the importance of Asian American community building.

The event will take place on October 20th at 5pm in ZSR Room 404, and will be free and open to the public.

A book cover with a rainbow background and the title Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant in a handwritten font. A review by Alexander Chee, bestselling author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, is written in the top left corner. It states: "The work Curtis Chin has done as a writer and organizer made so much of this current moment possible. A memoir from him is a cause for celebration.'

Set in 1980s Detroit, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant is Curtis Chin’s coming-of-age memoir, centered around his family’s beloved eatery, Chung’s. Amidst almond boneless chicken and a divided city, Chin finds his voice as a gay, American-born Chinese kid—and discovers the power of food, family, and identity.

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