E.J. Koh

E. J. Koh is a poet, author and translator

E.J. and I spoke for the podcast in 2019. Below is an edited version of our conversation. You can listen to the full episode here.

These are a few of my favorite things…

Book: I love so many books! Books that I return to feel like home to me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou feels like a wonderful friend. James Baldwin’s Giovanni's Room (I love it from beginning to end). William Maxwell’s So Long, See You Tomorrow. I think those three books guide me when I don’t know what to do, they feel like they’re gently helping me go along.

Album or song: A local musician, Tomo Nakayama. His song Cold Clear Moon can bring some tears!

Place: Alki beach (in Seattle, Washington).