As a young Vietnamese immigrant in America's heartland, Bich Minh Nguyen had a figurative-- and literal-- hunger for an American identity. And from Twinkies to Kit-Kats, junk food became a poignant symbol of assimilation. She joins Kojo to discuss immigration, food and family.
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Stealing Buddha's Dinner
Listen Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 at 1:37 p.m. in Arts & Culture
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Guests
Bich Minh Nguyen
Professor of Literature and Creative Writing, Purdue University; and author of "Stealing Buddha's Dinner: A Memoir" (Viking)
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