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'Good Fortune' reimagines 'Pride and Prejudice' in early 2000s Chinatown
Listen to the episodeA reimagining of Pride and Prejudice set in early 2000s New York City Chinatown, following Elizabeth Chen who is wary of the Wong brothers who have bought a community center, while her mother sees opportunity. The novel reframes the classic story as an early aughts tale of love and aspiration in a Cantonese American family, with immigrant characters bringing new depth to their outlook on relationships.
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