As I mentioned in my last post about the Thymos book project, I finished my submission. Actually, I finished my first submission. I enjoyed writing it so much that I’m now working on a second submission. My second submission is an essay about why Asian American literature is different from mainstream lit, how it is similar to mainstream lit, and how I hope Asian Americans can join the dialogue when it comes to human issues, even though our situation is very unique. I’ve already rewritten the first page at least three times, so blog posts will continue to be more sporadic than usual.
In addition to the written word, we’re going to be using the web to capture a piece of our lives in 2009. So while you are waiting for the book to come out, please enjoy an awesome 6 minute podcast that I recorded with friend (and one of five Thymos co-founders) Hoang Nguyen this past weekend. I’m not on the podcast; I was just the sound engineer (which consisted of hitting the start button when it started and the pause button when it ended). See the Thymos page here, download it here, or listen to it here:
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Hoang is a refugee from Vietnam who became a U.S. Marine, spent time in the Gulf, and is now a successful businessman. He talks about how he came to this country, why he joined the Marines, and the advice he would give young Asian Americans. Check it out, and tell all your friends about the Thymos Book Project. If you’ve got a connection to Oregon and are an active member of society of Asian American descent, you are eligible to be a part of the Thymos Book Project. Let us know!
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