Content warning: This story contains an intense depiction of abuse / physical violence.
An Ursa original audio story: “Happy Family,” by William Pei Shih. It’s the story of a lost childhood, a struggling restaurant, and a bygone era of Chinatown.
Read along at ursastory.com/happy
Interview with William Pei Shih.
“Happy Family”
Written by William Pei Shih
Story edited by Dawnie Walton
Audio story produced, directed, and sound designed by Alicia Qian
Illustrated by Christina Chung
Music by Jiro Yoshioka
Performed by Aria Song
Audio Engineering: David Verdugo (Demun Studios) and Deon Vozov (LA Voiceover)
Executive Producers: Dawnie Walton and Mark Armstrong
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