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To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, check out these Asian and Asian-American creators and the stories they share.

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Pachinko

Pachinko

by Lee, Min Jin

Book - 2017

This National Book Award finalist is a multi-generational saga starting in 1900 and ending in 1989 following one Korean family and their journey to Japan....Show more This National Book Award finalist is a multi-generational saga starting in 1900 and ending in 1989 following one Korean family and their journey to Japan. See the cultural divides they face as outsiders in a new place and how they evolve and adapt in their new home. Show less

This National Book Award finalist is a multi-generational saga starting in 1900 and ending in 1989 following one Korean family and their journey to Japan....Show more This National Book Award finalist is a multi-generational saga starting in 1900 and ending in 1989 following one Korean family and their journey to Japan. See the cultural divides they face as outsiders in a new place and how they evolve and adapt in their new home. Show less

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The Night Tiger

The Night Tiger

by Choo, Yangsze

Large Print - 2019

Set in colonial Malaysia in the 1930s, The Night Tiger interweaves stories from multiple characters and how they are connected to a series of deaths in th...Show more Set in colonial Malaysia in the 1930s, The Night Tiger interweaves stories from multiple characters and how they are connected to a series of deaths in the Kinta Valley. A mixture of historical fiction, magical realism, and mystery all wrapped into one story! Show less

Set in colonial Malaysia in the 1930s, The Night Tiger interweaves stories from multiple characters and how they are connected to a series of deaths in th...Show more Set in colonial Malaysia in the 1930s, The Night Tiger interweaves stories from multiple characters and how they are connected to a series of deaths in the Kinta Valley. A mixture of historical fiction, magical realism, and mystery all wrapped into one story! Show less

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Things We Lost to the Water

Things We Lost to the Water

A Novel

by Nguyen, Eric

Book - 2021

"When Huong arrives in New Orleans with her two young sons, she is jobless, homeless, and worried about her husband, Cong, who remains in Vietnam. As...Show more "When Huong arrives in New Orleans with her two young sons, she is jobless, homeless, and worried about her husband, Cong, who remains in Vietnam. As she and her boys begin to settle into life in America, she continues to send letters and tapes back to Cong, hopeful that they will be reunited and her children will grow up with a father.Their search for identity--as individuals and as a family--tears them apart, until disaster strikes and they must find a new way to come together and honor the ties that bind them." Show less

"When Huong arrives in New Orleans with her two young sons, she is jobless, homeless, and worried about her husband, Cong, who remains in Vietnam. As...Show more "When Huong arrives in New Orleans with her two young sons, she is jobless, homeless, and worried about her husband, Cong, who remains in Vietnam. As she and her boys begin to settle into life in America, she continues to send letters and tapes back to Cong, hopeful that they will be reunited and her children will grow up with a father.Their search for identity--as individuals and as a family--tears them apart, until disaster strikes and they must find a new way to come together and honor the ties that bind them." Show less

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The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer

by Nguyen, Viet Thanh

eBook - 2015

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction 2016, The Sympathizer is set after the Fall of Saigon following an unnamed captain. Set in Los Angeles, the Capta...Show more Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction 2016, The Sympathizer is set after the Fall of Saigon following an unnamed captain. Set in Los Angeles, the Captain follows his General to the United States after the war to fulfill his true role and spy on his fellow soldiers for the Viet Cong. See life in America from the Captain's perspective and see if he maintains his cover. Show less

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction 2016, The Sympathizer is set after the Fall of Saigon following an unnamed captain. Set in Los Angeles, the Capta...Show more Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction 2016, The Sympathizer is set after the Fall of Saigon following an unnamed captain. Set in Los Angeles, the Captain follows his General to the United States after the war to fulfill his true role and spy on his fellow soldiers for the Viet Cong. See life in America from the Captain's perspective and see if he maintains his cover. Show less

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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Novel

by Vuong, Ocean

Book - 2019

This novel is written as a letter from the main character Little Dog to his Vietnamese mother who will not be able to read it. In the letter to her he ref...Show more This novel is written as a letter from the main character Little Dog to his Vietnamese mother who will not be able to read it. In the letter to her he reflects on his identity and life experiences by speaking to his cultural assimilation as a Vietnamese-American, as a witness to bigotry, and as a member of his family navigating expectations. Show less

This novel is written as a letter from the main character Little Dog to his Vietnamese mother who will not be able to read it. In the letter to her he ref...Show more This novel is written as a letter from the main character Little Dog to his Vietnamese mother who will not be able to read it. In the letter to her he reflects on his identity and life experiences by speaking to his cultural assimilation as a Vietnamese-American, as a witness to bigotry, and as a member of his family navigating expectations. Show less

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Little Fires Everywhere

Little Fires Everywhere

by Ng, Celeste

Book - 2017

Set in the suburbs of Cleveland, two different women face a clash of beliefs and ideologies when an event causes division in the neighborhood. Elena embod...Show more Set in the suburbs of Cleveland, two different women face a clash of beliefs and ideologies when an event causes division in the neighborhood. Elena embodies the happy suburban housewife and Mia is the free-spirit single mother who Elena believes has much to hide. Find out how events unfold in this compelling drama. Show less

Set in the suburbs of Cleveland, two different women face a clash of beliefs and ideologies when an event causes division in the neighborhood. Elena embod...Show more Set in the suburbs of Cleveland, two different women face a clash of beliefs and ideologies when an event causes division in the neighborhood. Elena embodies the happy suburban housewife and Mia is the free-spirit single mother who Elena believes has much to hide. Find out how events unfold in this compelling drama. Show less

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Minor Feelings

Minor Feelings

An Asian American Reckoning

by Hong, Cathy Park

Book - 2020

"As the daughter of Korean immigrants, Cathy Park Hong grew up steeped in shame, suspicion, and melancholy. She would later understand that these &qu...Show more "As the daughter of Korean immigrants, Cathy Park Hong grew up steeped in shame, suspicion, and melancholy. She would later understand that these "minor feelings" occur when American optimism contradicts your own reality--when you believe the lies you're told about your own racial identity. With sly humor and a poet's searching mind, Hong uses her own story as a portal into a deeper examination of racial consciousness in America today." Show less

"As the daughter of Korean immigrants, Cathy Park Hong grew up steeped in shame, suspicion, and melancholy. She would later understand that these &qu...Show more "As the daughter of Korean immigrants, Cathy Park Hong grew up steeped in shame, suspicion, and melancholy. She would later understand that these "minor feelings" occur when American optimism contradicts your own reality--when you believe the lies you're told about your own racial identity. With sly humor and a poet's searching mind, Hong uses her own story as a portal into a deeper examination of racial consciousness in America today." Show less

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Crying in H Mart

Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

by Zauner, Michelle

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Follow author Zauner as she weaves her life narrative through tellings of love, loss, family, and food. She reflects on her upbringing and life as a Korea...Show more Follow author Zauner as she weaves her life narrative through tellings of love, loss, family, and food. She reflects on her upbringing and life as a Korean-American living in Oregon and on trying to make it in the music business. She also reckons with her cultural identity through her memories and comes to terms with grief and loss while caring for her mother following a terminal diagnosis. Show less

Follow author Zauner as she weaves her life narrative through tellings of love, loss, family, and food. She reflects on her upbringing and life as a Korea...Show more Follow author Zauner as she weaves her life narrative through tellings of love, loss, family, and food. She reflects on her upbringing and life as a Korean-American living in Oregon and on trying to make it in the music business. She also reckons with her cultural identity through her memories and comes to terms with grief and loss while caring for her mother following a terminal diagnosis. Show less

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Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic

Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic

A Novel

by Ho, Lauren

Book - 2022

"An ambitious career woman signs up for a co-parenting website only to find a match she never expected, in this unflinchingly funny and honest novel." "An ambitious career woman signs up for a co-parenting website only to find a match she never expected, in this unflinchingly funny and honest novel." Show less

"An ambitious career woman signs up for a co-parenting website only to find a match she never expected, in this unflinchingly funny and honest novel." "An ambitious career woman signs up for a co-parenting website only to find a match she never expected, in this unflinchingly funny and honest novel." Show less

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Afterparties

Afterparties

Stories

by So, Anthony Veasna

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

A critically lauded text from an author published posthumously that is a compilation of stories about Cambodian-Americans living in California. So works t...Show more A critically lauded text from an author published posthumously that is a compilation of stories about Cambodian-Americans living in California. So works to paint vivid pictures of these characters and the traumas from older generations posed beside the younger generation trying to find their place and come to terms with their family's inherited experiences. See how humans and generations connect in this collection of stories. Show less

A critically lauded text from an author published posthumously that is a compilation of stories about Cambodian-Americans living in California. So works t...Show more A critically lauded text from an author published posthumously that is a compilation of stories about Cambodian-Americans living in California. So works to paint vivid pictures of these characters and the traumas from older generations posed beside the younger generation trying to find their place and come to terms with their family's inherited experiences. See how humans and generations connect in this collection of stories. Show less

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Counterfeit

Counterfeit

A Novel

by Chen, Kirstin

Book - 2022

"Winnie has developed an ingenious counterfeit scheme that involves importing near-exact replicas of luxury handbags and now she needs someone with a...Show more "Winnie has developed an ingenious counterfeit scheme that involves importing near-exact replicas of luxury handbags and now she needs someone with a U.S. passport to help manage her business, someone who'd never be suspected of wrongdoing, someone like Ava. But when their spectacular success is threatened and Winnie vanishes once again, Ava is left to face the consequences." Show less

"Winnie has developed an ingenious counterfeit scheme that involves importing near-exact replicas of luxury handbags and now she needs someone with a...Show more "Winnie has developed an ingenious counterfeit scheme that involves importing near-exact replicas of luxury handbags and now she needs someone with a U.S. passport to help manage her business, someone who'd never be suspected of wrongdoing, someone like Ava. But when their spectacular success is threatened and Winnie vanishes once again, Ava is left to face the consequences." Show less

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Trick Mirror

Trick Mirror

Reflections on Self-delusion

by Tolentino, Jia

Book - 2019

A millennial writer who provokes critical thought in this collection of essays on personal identity and what it means to grow up in a rapidly changing soc...Show more A millennial writer who provokes critical thought in this collection of essays on personal identity and what it means to grow up in a rapidly changing society. See how she navigates and analyzes the demands of modern society and how this new American culture shapes the younger generations. Show less

A millennial writer who provokes critical thought in this collection of essays on personal identity and what it means to grow up in a rapidly changing soc...Show more A millennial writer who provokes critical thought in this collection of essays on personal identity and what it means to grow up in a rapidly changing society. See how she navigates and analyzes the demands of modern society and how this new American culture shapes the younger generations. Show less

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You Too Can Have A Body Like Mine

You Too Can Have A Body Like Mine

A Novel

by Kleeman, Alexandra

Book - 2015

A novel that dissects human relationships with consumption in a setting that presents a reality similar to ours but with a bizarro edge. Characters A, B, ...Show more A novel that dissects human relationships with consumption in a setting that presents a reality similar to ours but with a bizarro edge. Characters A, B, and C all interact and struggle with their desires in the modern world and figuring out how they can manage societal and self-expectations. Check this out if you are in for a surreal read! Show less

A novel that dissects human relationships with consumption in a setting that presents a reality similar to ours but with a bizarro edge. Characters A, B, ...Show more A novel that dissects human relationships with consumption in a setting that presents a reality similar to ours but with a bizarro edge. Characters A, B, and C all interact and struggle with their desires in the modern world and figuring out how they can manage societal and self-expectations. Check this out if you are in for a surreal read! Show less

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American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

by Yang, Gene Luen

Book - 2006

"Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format." "Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format." Show less

"Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format." "Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format." Show less

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New Waves

New Waves

by Nguyen, Kevin

eBook - 2020

A Big-Tech world setting where after making a pact to take their start-up company's data to another company, Lucas is left alone after Margo's untimely de...Show more A Big-Tech world setting where after making a pact to take their start-up company's data to another company, Lucas is left alone after Margo's untimely death. With their secret still kept, Lucas looks into his friend Margo's life uncovering details he never knew about his friend and how online personas can differ from what we present in person. Find out how Lucas deals with new revelations of his friend in this novel. Show less

A Big-Tech world setting where after making a pact to take their start-up company's data to another company, Lucas is left alone after Margo's untimely de...Show more A Big-Tech world setting where after making a pact to take their start-up company's data to another company, Lucas is left alone after Margo's untimely death. With their secret still kept, Lucas looks into his friend Margo's life uncovering details he never knew about his friend and how online personas can differ from what we present in person. Find out how Lucas deals with new revelations of his friend in this novel. Show less

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Korean American

Korean American

Food That Tastes Like Home

by Kim, Eric

Book - 2022

"An homage to what it means to be Korean American with more than 85 delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to hono...Show more "An homage to what it means to be Korean American with more than 85 delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta, the son of two Korean immigrants. In this book, Eric shares these recipes alongside insightful, touching stories and stunning images shot by photographer Jenny Huang. Playful, poignant, and informative, Korean American: A Cookbook also includes essays ranging from the life-changing act of leaving home and coming back, to what Thanksgiving means to a first-generation family both conceptually and culinarily--all the while teaching readers about the Korean pantry, the history of Korean immigration in America, and the importanceof white rice in Korean cuisine. Recipes like Sheet-Pan Bibimbap with Roasted Fall Vegetables and Caramelized-Kimchi Baked Potatoes demonstrate Eric's prowess at introducing Korean flavors to comforting American classics, while a dish such as Meatloaf-Glazed Kalbi with Gamja Salad does the opposite by making a traditional Korean dish immediately more familiar through the addition of a beloved American flavor profile. In this book of recipes and thoughtful insights, especially about his mother, Jean, Eric divulges not only what it means to be Korean American but how, through food and cooking, he found acceptance, strength, and the confidence to own his story." Show less

"An homage to what it means to be Korean American with more than 85 delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to hono...Show more "An homage to what it means to be Korean American with more than 85 delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta, the son of two Korean immigrants. In this book, Eric shares these recipes alongside insightful, touching stories and stunning images shot by photographer Jenny Huang. Playful, poignant, and informative, Korean American: A Cookbook also includes essays ranging from the life-changing act of leaving home and coming back, to what Thanksgiving means to a first-generation family both conceptually and culinarily--all the while teaching readers about the Korean pantry, the history of Korean immigration in America, and the importanceof white rice in Korean cuisine. Recipes like Sheet-Pan Bibimbap with Roasted Fall Vegetables and Caramelized-Kimchi Baked Potatoes demonstrate Eric's prowess at introducing Korean flavors to comforting American classics, while a dish such as Meatloaf-Glazed Kalbi with Gamja Salad does the opposite by making a traditional Korean dish immediately more familiar through the addition of a beloved American flavor profile. In this book of recipes and thoughtful insights, especially about his mother, Jean, Eric divulges not only what it means to be Korean American but how, through food and cooking, he found acceptance, strength, and the confidence to own his story." Show less

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The Hundred Secret Senses

The Hundred Secret Senses

by Tan, Amy

Book - 1995

Set in San Francisco and in a remote village of southern China, this is a tale of American pragmatism shaken, and soothed, by Chinese ghosts. What proof o...Show more Set in San Francisco and in a remote village of southern China, this is a tale of American pragmatism shaken, and soothed, by Chinese ghosts. What proof of love do we seek between mother and daughter, among sisters, lovers, and friends? What are its boundaries and failings? Can love go beyond "Until death do us part"? And if so, which aspects haunt us like regretful ghosts?" "In 1962, Olivia, nearly six years old, meets Kwan, her adult half sister from China, for the first time. Olivia's neglectful mother, who in pursuing a new marriage can't provide the attention her daughter needs, finds Kwan to be a handy caretaker. In the bedroom the sisters share, Kwan whispers secrets about ghosts and makes Olivia promise never to reveal them. Out of both fright and resentment, Olivia betrays her sister - with terrible consequences. From then on she listens to Kwan's stories and pretends to believe them." "Thirty years pass, and Olivia is about to divorce her husband, Simon, after a lengthy marriage. She is certain he has never given up his love for a former girlfriend, who died years before. Kwan and her ghosts believe otherwise, and they provide Olivia with ceaseless advice and pleas to reconsider. But Olivia has long since dismissed the ghosts of her childhood and the wacky counsel of her sister." "Just as Kwan anticipates, fate intervenes and takes her, Olivia, and Simon to China. In the village where Kwan grew up, Olivia confronts the tangible evidence of what she has always presumed to be her sister's fantasy of the past. And there, she finds the proof that love endures, and comes to understand what logic ignores, what you can know only through the hundred secret senses. Show less

Set in San Francisco and in a remote village of southern China, this is a tale of American pragmatism shaken, and soothed, by Chinese ghosts. What proof o...Show more Set in San Francisco and in a remote village of southern China, this is a tale of American pragmatism shaken, and soothed, by Chinese ghosts. What proof of love do we seek between mother and daughter, among sisters, lovers, and friends? What are its boundaries and failings? Can love go beyond "Until death do us part"? And if so, which aspects haunt us like regretful ghosts?" "In 1962, Olivia, nearly six years old, meets Kwan, her adult half sister from China, for the first time. Olivia's neglectful mother, who in pursuing a new marriage can't provide the attention her daughter needs, finds Kwan to be a handy caretaker. In the bedroom the sisters share, Kwan whispers secrets about ghosts and makes Olivia promise never to reveal them. Out of both fright and resentment, Olivia betrays her sister - with terrible consequences. From then on she listens to Kwan's stories and pretends to believe them." "Thirty years pass, and Olivia is about to divorce her husband, Simon, after a lengthy marriage. She is certain he has never given up his love for a former girlfriend, who died years before. Kwan and her ghosts believe otherwise, and they provide Olivia with ceaseless advice and pleas to reconsider. But Olivia has long since dismissed the ghosts of her childhood and the wacky counsel of her sister." "Just as Kwan anticipates, fate intervenes and takes her, Olivia, and Simon to China. In the village where Kwan grew up, Olivia confronts the tangible evidence of what she has always presumed to be her sister's fantasy of the past. And there, she finds the proof that love endures, and comes to understand what logic ignores, what you can know only through the hundred secret senses. Show less

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The Woks of Life

The Woks of Life

Recipes to Know and Love From A Chinese American Family

by Leung, Bill

Book - 2022

The family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes. While briefly living ...Show more The family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes. While briefly living on different continents, Judy, Bill, Sarah, and Kaitlin Leung created the beloved blog The Woks of Life to document their family's history and traditions through food. Now, in their first cookbook, they present an in-depth and unique approach to the Chinese table with stories and recipes from each family member: heritage dishes from Judy, who was born and raised in Shanghai; restaurant-inspired dishes from Bill, who comes from a long line of chefs and cooked with his father in Chinese restaurants in upstate New York and New Jersey; and trend-driven, easy weeknight and vegetable-forward recipes from their millennial daughters, Kaitlin and Sarah. With four multi-generational voices in one book, the Leungs share a wide range of dishes, from simple and approachable meals like Shortcut Dan Dan Noodles and Sesame Crusted Tofu to celebratory ones like Cantonese Roast Duck and a whole collection of dim sum favorites. Kicking off the book is a wonderfully comprehensive look at how to build your Chinese pantry and fridge, essential tools (including the all-important wok), and the low-down on game-changing Chinese cooking secrets like how to "velvet" meat to make it extra tender and juicy. Woven through these treasured techniques and recipes are never-before-seen family stories from China and their home in New Jersey. Featuring gorgeous full-color photography alongside the recipes, The Woks of Life offers advice and traditions that will deepen your knowledge and empower your culinary growth-whether you're new to Chinese cooking or you already dabble in bean paste and chili oil" Show less

The family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes. While briefly living ...Show more The family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes. While briefly living on different continents, Judy, Bill, Sarah, and Kaitlin Leung created the beloved blog The Woks of Life to document their family's history and traditions through food. Now, in their first cookbook, they present an in-depth and unique approach to the Chinese table with stories and recipes from each family member: heritage dishes from Judy, who was born and raised in Shanghai; restaurant-inspired dishes from Bill, who comes from a long line of chefs and cooked with his father in Chinese restaurants in upstate New York and New Jersey; and trend-driven, easy weeknight and vegetable-forward recipes from their millennial daughters, Kaitlin and Sarah. With four multi-generational voices in one book, the Leungs share a wide range of dishes, from simple and approachable meals like Shortcut Dan Dan Noodles and Sesame Crusted Tofu to celebratory ones like Cantonese Roast Duck and a whole collection of dim sum favorites. Kicking off the book is a wonderfully comprehensive look at how to build your Chinese pantry and fridge, essential tools (including the all-important wok), and the low-down on game-changing Chinese cooking secrets like how to "velvet" meat to make it extra tender and juicy. Woven through these treasured techniques and recipes are never-before-seen family stories from China and their home in New Jersey. Featuring gorgeous full-color photography alongside the recipes, The Woks of Life offers advice and traditions that will deepen your knowledge and empower your culinary growth-whether you're new to Chinese cooking or you already dabble in bean paste and chili oil" Show less

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Gods of Want

Gods of Want

Stories

by Chang, K-Ming

eBook - 2022

WINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Them, Book Riot In “Auntland,” a steady stre...Show more WINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Them, Book Riot In “Auntland,” a steady stream of aunts adjust to American life by sneaking surreptitious kisses from women at temple, buying tubs of vanilla ice cream to prepare for citizenship tests, and hatching plans to name their daughters “Dog.” In “The Chorus of Dead Cousins,” ghost-cousins cross space, seas, and skies to haunt their live-cousin, wife to a storm chaser. In “Xífù,” a mother-in-law tortures a wife in increasingly unsuccessful attempts to rid the house of her. In “Mariela,” two girls explore one another’s bodies for the first time in the belly of a plastic shark, while in “Virginia Slims,” a woman from a cigarette ad comes to life. And in “Resident Aliens,” a former slaughterhouse serves as a residence to a series of widows, each harboring her own calamitous secrets. With each tale, K-Ming Chang gives us her own take on a surrealism that mixes myth and migration, corporeality and ghostliness, queerness and the quotidian. Stunningly told in her feminist fabulist style, these are uncanny stories peeling back greater questions of power and memory. Show less

WINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Them, Book Riot In “Auntland,” a steady stre...Show more WINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Them, Book Riot In “Auntland,” a steady stream of aunts adjust to American life by sneaking surreptitious kisses from women at temple, buying tubs of vanilla ice cream to prepare for citizenship tests, and hatching plans to name their daughters “Dog.” In “The Chorus of Dead Cousins,” ghost-cousins cross space, seas, and skies to haunt their live-cousin, wife to a storm chaser. In “Xífù,” a mother-in-law tortures a wife in increasingly unsuccessful attempts to rid the house of her. In “Mariela,” two girls explore one another’s bodies for the first time in the belly of a plastic shark, while in “Virginia Slims,” a woman from a cigarette ad comes to life. And in “Resident Aliens,” a former slaughterhouse serves as a residence to a series of widows, each harboring her own calamitous secrets. With each tale, K-Ming Chang gives us her own take on a surrealism that mixes myth and migration, corporeality and ghostliness, queerness and the quotidian. Stunningly told in her feminist fabulist style, these are uncanny stories peeling back greater questions of power and memory. Show less

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Dial A for Aunties

Dial A for Aunties

A Novel

by Sutanto, Jesse Q.

Book - 2021

What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then, toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chines...Show more What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then, toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family? You get 4 meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue! When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate-especially when it is accidentally shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding that Meddy, her Ma, and her aunties are working, at an island resort on the California coastline. It is the biggest job yet for their family wedding business-"Don't leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!"-and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her aunties' perfect buttercream-cake flowers. But things go from inconvenient to downright torturous when Meddy's great college love-and biggest heartbreak-makes a surprise appearance amid the wedding chaos. Is it possible to escape murder charges, charm her ex back into her life, and pull off a stunning wedding, all in one weekend?" Show less

What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then, toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chines...Show more What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then, toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family? You get 4 meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue! When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate-especially when it is accidentally shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding that Meddy, her Ma, and her aunties are working, at an island resort on the California coastline. It is the biggest job yet for their family wedding business-"Don't leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!"-and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her aunties' perfect buttercream-cake flowers. But things go from inconvenient to downright torturous when Meddy's great college love-and biggest heartbreak-makes a surprise appearance amid the wedding chaos. Is it possible to escape murder charges, charm her ex back into her life, and pull off a stunning wedding, all in one weekend?" Show less

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The Chinese Vegan Kitchen

The Chinese Vegan Kitchen

More Than 225 Meat-free, Egg-free, Dairy-free Dishes From the Culinary Regions of China

by Klein, Donna

Book - 2012

When Hannah Che decided to become a vegan, she worried that it would separate her from the traditions and food that her Chinese family celebrated. But tha...Show more When Hannah Che decided to become a vegan, she worried that it would separate her from the traditions and food that her Chinese family celebrated. But that was before she learned about zhai cai, the plant-based Chinese cuisine that emphasizes umami-rich ingredients and can be traced back over centuries to Buddhist temple kitchens. In The Vegan Chinese Kitchen, through gorgeous photography, stories, and recipes, Hannah Che shows us the magic of this highly developed and creative tradition in which nearly every dish in the Chinese repertoire can be replicated in a meatless way, such as Blistered Dry-Fried String Beans or Sweet and Sour Tofu. You’ll also find recipes that are naturally plant-based and as irresistible as they are nourishing, such as flaky scallion pancakes, corn stir-fried with peppers and pine nuts, or pea shoots braised in a velvety mushroom broth made with sesame-oil roux. This book will delight vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike, inviting you to explore a whole world of flavors and ingredients. Show less

When Hannah Che decided to become a vegan, she worried that it would separate her from the traditions and food that her Chinese family celebrated. But tha...Show more When Hannah Che decided to become a vegan, she worried that it would separate her from the traditions and food that her Chinese family celebrated. But that was before she learned about zhai cai, the plant-based Chinese cuisine that emphasizes umami-rich ingredients and can be traced back over centuries to Buddhist temple kitchens. In The Vegan Chinese Kitchen, through gorgeous photography, stories, and recipes, Hannah Che shows us the magic of this highly developed and creative tradition in which nearly every dish in the Chinese repertoire can be replicated in a meatless way, such as Blistered Dry-Fried String Beans or Sweet and Sour Tofu. You’ll also find recipes that are naturally plant-based and as irresistible as they are nourishing, such as flaky scallion pancakes, corn stir-fried with peppers and pine nuts, or pea shoots braised in a velvety mushroom broth made with sesame-oil roux. This book will delight vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike, inviting you to explore a whole world of flavors and ingredients. Show less

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Frankly in Love

Frankly in Love

by Yoon, David

Book - 2019

Frank Li has two names. There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents....Show more Frank Li has two names. There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in Southern California. Even so, his parents still expect him to end up with a nice Korean girl--which is a problem, since Frank is finally dating the girl of his dreams: Brit Means. Brit, who is funny and nerdy just like him. Brit, who makes him laugh like no one else. Brit . . . who is white. As Frank falls in love for the very first time, he's forced to confront the fact that while his parents sacrificed everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their traditional expectations don't leave a lot of room for him to be a regular American teen. Desperate to be with Brit without his parents finding out, Frank turns to family friend Joy Song, who is in a similar bind. Together, they come up with a plan to help each other and keep their parents off their backs. Frank thinks he's found the solution to all his problems, but when life throws him a curveball, he's left wondering whether he ever really knew anything about love—or himself—at all. Show less

Frank Li has two names. There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents....Show more Frank Li has two names. There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in Southern California. Even so, his parents still expect him to end up with a nice Korean girl--which is a problem, since Frank is finally dating the girl of his dreams: Brit Means. Brit, who is funny and nerdy just like him. Brit, who makes him laugh like no one else. Brit . . . who is white. As Frank falls in love for the very first time, he's forced to confront the fact that while his parents sacrificed everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their traditional expectations don't leave a lot of room for him to be a regular American teen. Desperate to be with Brit without his parents finding out, Frank turns to family friend Joy Song, who is in a similar bind. Together, they come up with a plan to help each other and keep their parents off their backs. Frank thinks he's found the solution to all his problems, but when life throws him a curveball, he's left wondering whether he ever really knew anything about love—or himself—at all. Show less

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Black Water Sister

Black Water Sister

by Cho, Zen

eBook - 2021

When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless, she’s moving back to Malaysia with her p...Show more When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless, she’s moving back to Malaysia with her parents – a country she last saw when she was a toddler. She soon learns the new voice isn’t even hers, it’s the ghost of her estranged grandmother. In life, Ah Ma was a spirit medium, avatar of a mysterious deity called the Black Water Sister. Now she’s determined to settle a score against a business magnate who has offended the god—and she's decided Jess is going to help her do it, whether Jess wants to or not. Drawn into a world of gods, ghosts, and family secrets, Jess finds that making deals with capricious spirits is a dangerous business, but dealing with her grandmother is just as complicated. Especially when Ah Ma tries to spy on her personal life, threatens to spill her secrets to her family and uses her body to commit felonies. As Jess fights for retribution for Ah Ma, she’ll also need to regain control of her body and destiny – or the Black Water Sister may finish her off for good. Show less

When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless, she’s moving back to Malaysia with her p...Show more When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless, she’s moving back to Malaysia with her parents – a country she last saw when she was a toddler. She soon learns the new voice isn’t even hers, it’s the ghost of her estranged grandmother. In life, Ah Ma was a spirit medium, avatar of a mysterious deity called the Black Water Sister. Now she’s determined to settle a score against a business magnate who has offended the god—and she's decided Jess is going to help her do it, whether Jess wants to or not. Drawn into a world of gods, ghosts, and family secrets, Jess finds that making deals with capricious spirits is a dangerous business, but dealing with her grandmother is just as complicated. Especially when Ah Ma tries to spy on her personal life, threatens to spill her secrets to her family and uses her body to commit felonies. As Jess fights for retribution for Ah Ma, she’ll also need to regain control of her body and destiny – or the Black Water Sister may finish her off for good. Show less

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Oh My Mother!

Oh My Mother!

A Memoir in Nine Adventures

by Wang, Connie

eBook - 2023

In Chinese, the closest expression to oh my god is wo de ma ya. It’s an interjection, a polite expletive, something to say when you’re out of words. Trans...Show more In Chinese, the closest expression to oh my god is wo de ma ya. It’s an interjection, a polite expletive, something to say when you’re out of words. Translated literally, it means oh my mother—the instinctual first person you think of when you’re on the cusp of losing it, or putting it all together. In each essay of this hilarious, heartfelt, and pitch-perfectly honest memoir, journalist Connie Wang explores her complicated relationship to her stubborn and charismatic mother, Qing Li, through the “oh my god” moments in their travels together. From attending a Magic Mike strip show in Vegas to experimenting with edibles in Amsterdam to flip-flopping through Versailles, this iconic mother-daughter duo venture into the world to find their place in it, and sometimes rail against it—as well as against each other. There are hijinks, capers, and adventures. There is also tenderness, growth, and discovery. In telling these stories about the places they’ve gone and the things they’ve done, Wang reveals another story: the true story of two women who finally learned that once we are comfortable with the feeling of not belonging—once we can reject the need to belong to any place, community, census, designation, or nation—we can experience something almost like freedom. Show less

In Chinese, the closest expression to oh my god is wo de ma ya. It’s an interjection, a polite expletive, something to say when you’re out of words. Trans...Show more In Chinese, the closest expression to oh my god is wo de ma ya. It’s an interjection, a polite expletive, something to say when you’re out of words. Translated literally, it means oh my mother—the instinctual first person you think of when you’re on the cusp of losing it, or putting it all together. In each essay of this hilarious, heartfelt, and pitch-perfectly honest memoir, journalist Connie Wang explores her complicated relationship to her stubborn and charismatic mother, Qing Li, through the “oh my god” moments in their travels together. From attending a Magic Mike strip show in Vegas to experimenting with edibles in Amsterdam to flip-flopping through Versailles, this iconic mother-daughter duo venture into the world to find their place in it, and sometimes rail against it—as well as against each other. There are hijinks, capers, and adventures. There is also tenderness, growth, and discovery. In telling these stories about the places they’ve gone and the things they’ve done, Wang reveals another story: the true story of two women who finally learned that once we are comfortable with the feeling of not belonging—once we can reject the need to belong to any place, community, census, designation, or nation—we can experience something almost like freedom. Show less

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Interior Chinatown

Interior Chinatown

A Novel

by Yu, Charles

Book - 2020

Willis Wu doesn’t perceive himself as a protagonist even in his own life: He’s merely Generic Asian man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Makin...Show more Willis Wu doesn’t perceive himself as a protagonist even in his own life: He’s merely Generic Asian man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Making a Weird Face or even Disgraced Son, but he is always relegated to a prop. Yet every day he leaves his tiny room in a Chinatown SRO and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He’s a bit player here, too, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy—the most respected role that anyone who looks like him can attain. At least that’s what he has been told, time and time again. Except by one person, his mother. Who says to him: Be more. Show less

Willis Wu doesn’t perceive himself as a protagonist even in his own life: He’s merely Generic Asian man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Makin...Show more Willis Wu doesn’t perceive himself as a protagonist even in his own life: He’s merely Generic Asian man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Making a Weird Face or even Disgraced Son, but he is always relegated to a prop. Yet every day he leaves his tiny room in a Chinatown SRO and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He’s a bit player here, too, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy—the most respected role that anyone who looks like him can attain. At least that’s what he has been told, time and time again. Except by one person, his mother. Who says to him: Be more. Show less

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