On My Nightstand: Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops by Allison Hong Merrill

After interviewing Allison about her soon-to-be-launched book, I couldn’t wait to read you from the first two (riveting) chapters.

Allison is a Taiwanese immigrant in Utah. She holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her work has won both national and international awards. Her memoir, Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops is available on Sep. 21, 2021. Visit her at allisonhongmerrill.com, where you can sign up for her monthly email.

Instagram: @Allison.hong.merrill

Twitter: @xieshou

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