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Author Jade Chang on the books she's reading to keep summer going

Sep 9, 2026 · 8m
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  • Jade Chang shares books to extend summer's feeling of stopped time.
  • Recommendations include "The Corn King and the Spring Queen" and "Stories of the Sahara."
  • Discusses her own novel, "What a Time to Be Alive."

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Jade Chang
Chinese-American journalist and writer · 1 podcast appearance
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