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Kathy Wang Believes in Satisfaction

Kathy Wang Believes in Satisfaction

Update: 2025-08-21
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Kathy Wang’s newest, The Satisfaction Café is the story of Joan Laing, her compromises, her victories, her loves and her loneliness.  In this memorable story, Joan and her reflections lead us through the journey of her life…culminating in the opening of a unique, strange and lovely café..  Kathy’s writing is poignant, subtle, and Joan, her protagonist is flawed yet inspiring.  Take a seat at the Satisfaction Café with us as we talk to Kathy about how she does what she does, and why she believes “satisfaction” may spell out true happiness.


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Books mentioned in this week's episode:


The Satisfaction Café by Kathy Wang


Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang


Family Trust by Kathy Wang


The World According to Garp by John Irving


Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler


Monogamy by Sue Miller


Villain by Shūichi Yoshida


Middlemarch by George Eliot


Bridget Jones Diary by Helen Fielding


The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding


My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante





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Kathy Wang Believes in Satisfaction

Kathy Wang Believes in Satisfaction

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