Meet author Nicole Wong of the Mahjong Project. Learn about the story of the Asian diaspora through the history of mahjong.
On Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 PM, join us in the North Branch Community Meeting Room for a book talk with Nicole Wong, author of Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora. Then, at 6:30 PM, stay for a instructional demonstration and an hour of casual Mahjong gameplay.
Copies of this book will be available for purchase at this event.
Registration Required: Please click on yellow register button to sign up for this event. Registration opens Friday, May 1.
About the Book
For many third-culture kids in the Asian diaspora, the sight and sound of clacking mahjong tiles conjures deep-seated memories. Some learned to play alongside elders, while others watched from afar. Maybe you only distantly know of the game through movies or articles about pop-up mahjong nights.
Whether you are looking to reconnect with the game, pick up a new hobby, or introduce others to a favorite pastime, Mahjong is a step-by-step guide for new and seasoned players alike. With gorgeous photography by Chinatown Pretty‘s Andria Lo and detailed instructional diagrams, author Nicole Wong walks readers through the gameplay, strategy, and history of mahjong, as well as popular styles of play like American mah-jongg, Japanese riichi mahjong, and more.
With Mahjong as your guide, learn the history and evolution of this beautiful game while you connect with friends, family, and culture. You may even write your own house rules.
Meet Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong is a writer and audio producer based in Oakland, California. She started The Mahjong Project in 2019—part instructional guide, part oral history project, to document her family’s house rules and place them in the broader history and diaspora of the game itself. She has been featured in The Washington Post, The Associated Press, NPR, Axios, Vogue and more.
To learn more about The Mahjong Project, check out www.themahjongproject.com or @themahjongproject on Instagram.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Authors, Books & Writing | Activities & Games |
