Taiwanese Diaspora Podcast

(Episode is in English. Additional show notes coming soon) Abigail Hing Wen, author of Loveboat, Taipei. Loveboat, Taipei comes out Jan 7, 2020.  *** (0:00) Intro in English. I had a very exciting conversation with Abigail today about her debut novel Loveboat, Taipei, as well as a smattering of others topics including dating, working the tech world, the bamboo and glass ceilings for minority and women, her writing process, and more. Hope you enjoy! (0:48) 中文的介紹。(Intro in Chinese + high level summary).  (1:59) Intro to Abigail.  (3:00) Intro to Loveboat, Taipei the book.  (6:14) Ever Wong, protagonist in the book. (7:15) Abigail's reflections on being on Loveboat. How that experience, rebellion included, was instrumental  in helping her form her identity. As a VC, she looked for entrepreneurs who had similar rebellious streaks. (9:17) The book touches on mental health topics. Why was it important to highlight these in the book?  (11:20) Career transitions and crossroads.  (17