Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City

the book cover for Meet me Tonight in Atlantic City
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Love, Community, and Honesty in Jane Wong’s Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City

Jane Wong’s memoir reminded me that Asian American literature could be more than stories of poverty or prestige porn. Reading it is not always comfortable—some anecdotes are sad, squeamish, and cringe-inducing, but it is an honest look at a working-class community that is too often forgotten.