The Dim Sum Of All Things

The Dim Sum Of All Things is a great way to learn about how a Asian American has assimilated to American culture, and who eventually learns to embrace Asian culture. I liked this book because it is very personal. For one thing, it takes place in San Francisco, my home town! So I know where a lot of the streets are that where mentioned, and it was a lot easier to imagine what was going on. Towards the beginning of the book, there was a scene where Pau Pau, the grandmother, would just push her way through the street, elboing and not saying excuse me. Khay and I had a conversation on how Asian elders are seem more strong then most other elderly people. They are able to shove there way through the streets of San Francisco to get to there destination, while many times carrying pounds and pounds of groceries. Its amazing how fearless and strong they seem to be. Another thing is the humor. Lindsey’s character has a young humor that a lot of students can relate to. The way she thinks about guys and relationships to going to a party and having a crazy night. I am not a “reader”, but reading The Dim Sum Of All Things is a book that will catch anybody’s interest. I even feel like reading more novels now!