Takeaway

Name: Takeaway
Brand: Orion Publishing Co
SKU: 9781398705562
Price: 29.99 NZD
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'A warm incandescent memoir' Annie Lord

By Angela Hui

3.9

( 2,643 ratings, 287 reviews)

Summary

Takeaway by Angela Hui delves into the author's personal journey growing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales. Through her memoir, Hui reflects on themes of identity, family dynamics, and the challenges of blending cultural heritage in a predominantly white community. It's a heartfelt exploration of belonging and resilience.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartfelt stories about family, cultural identity, and life's challenges growing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales. Angela Hui's memoir blends humour and poignancy as she navigates her dual heritage and the complexities of family dynamics.

Takeaway

An eye-opening memoir revealing the stories behind living in and running a Chinese takeaway

Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023

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'A beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful' — Ruby Tandoh

'A warm, incandescent memoir about identity, food, family, relationships' — Annie Lord

Growing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales, Angela Hui was made aware at a very young age of just how different she and her family were seen by her local community. From attacks on the shopfront (in other words, their home), to verbal abuse from customers, and confrontations that ended with her dad wielding the meat cleaver; life growing up in a takeaway was far from peaceful.

But alongside the strife, there was also beauty and joy in the rhythm of life in the takeaway and in being surrounded by the food of her home culture. Family dinners before service, research trips to Hong Kong, preparing for the weekend rush with her brothers— the takeaway is a hive of activity before a customer even places their order of 'egg-fried rice and chop suey'.

Takeaway brings readers along on the journey from Angela's earliest memories in the takeaway to her family closing the shop after 30 years in business. This is a brilliantly warm and immersive memoir from someone on the other side of the counter.

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Takeaway has been praised as a beautifully written, tender, and thoughtful memoir that offers compelling insights into the often undervalued world of Chinese takeaways. Readers found it relatable, moving, and an un-put-down-able account of identity, family, and resilience. It shines a light on the love, sacrifice, and soul behind each dish, making it a cherished read recommended for friends.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398705562

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Trapeze

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Angela Hui is an award-winning journalist, editor and author of Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter. Her work has been published in BBC, Guardian, Financial Times, HuffPost, Independent, Lonely Planet, Refinery29, Vice, and more.

Currently, she is freelance and was the former editor at REKKI, a free app transforming the way chefs order ingredients, and former food and drink writer at Time Out.