Curtis Chin books in order

Q: "How many books has Curtis Chin written?"

"Curtis Chin has written two books in one series."

Q: "What was Curtis Chin's first book?"

"Curtis Chin's first book is Local/Express, published in 2013."

Q: "What is Curtis Chin known for?"

"Curtis Chin is best known for his memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, which tells the story of his childhood growing up in his family's Chinese restaurant in Detroit during the 1980s."

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Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Local/Express	2013	Buy
Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant	2023	Buy

Curtis Chin is a writer and filmmaker based in New York whose work centers on Asian American experiences, family relationships, and identity. His writing draws heavily on his own upbringing in Detroit’s Chinatown, where his family ran a Chinese restaurant.

His most widely read work is the 2023 memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, which chronicles his childhood in the restaurant during the 1980s as Detroit went through major economic and social changes. The book covers themes of race, sexuality, and belonging with warmth and specificity. His earlier work, Local/Express (2013), also explores identity and place. Chin brings a personal, grounded voice to his writing that avoids sentimentality while remaining emotionally honest.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Curtis Chin written?

Curtis Chin has written two books in one series.

What was Curtis Chin's first book?

Curtis Chin’s first book is Local/Express, published in 2013.

What is Curtis Chin known for?

Curtis Chin is best known for his memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, which tells the story of his childhood growing up in his family’s Chinese restaurant in Detroit during the 1980s.

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