Welcome to 2019! To kick off the year, we have a conversation with the author of one of the most exciting books of 2018, Elaine Castillo, who released her debut novel, America is Not the Heart. The book follows a medic in the Marcos Era New People’s Army who eventually makes it to the Bay Area suburb of Milpitas. She lives with her mixed-immigration-status family, as a queer, undocumented child care provider. A Spotify playlist Elaine created with music from the ’90s that inspired her novel can be heard by following the link.
Elaine is in conversation with Golda Sargento, co-owner of Arkipelago Books, KPFA graduate apprentice, and resident artist at Bindlestiff Studio.
This reading is part of a series between Eastwind Books and Oakland Asian Cultural Center. For upcoming events, check out their Facebook page.