#348 - Author Chat w/ Lisa Lee

#348 - Author Chat w/ Lisa Lee

From Books and Boba by Potluck Podcast Collective

April 6, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 348

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts chat with author Lisa Lee about her debut novel 'American Han' and the themes of family and personal crises.

We sit down for an author chat with Lisa Lee to talk with her about about her debut novel American Han , a Korean American family drama about the Kims, a family whose members are each going through their own personal crises. When an even bigger crisis occurs the whole family is forced to come together and deal with the consequences of decades of built up resentment and estrangement, all stemming from the relentless pursuit of the "Amerian Dream." Follow Lisa on Instagram at @lisaleehello and check out her new novel American Han available now on the Books & Boba bookshop ! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks Purchasing books at our bookshop Rocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo ( @reeraboo ) Marvin Yueh ( @marvinyueh ) Follow us: Instagram Twitter Goodreads Facebook The Books & Boba April 2026 pick is The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

People in this episode

Hosts: Reera Yoo, Marvin Yueh

Guest: Lisa Lee

Topics covered

  • author interview
  • debut novel
  • Korean American family drama
  • personal crises
  • American Dream

Keywords

  • American Han
  • Korean American
  • family drama
  • Lisa Lee

Mentioned in this episode

Products: American Han

Books & works: American Han, Rocking our Books & Boba, The Elsewhere Express

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