“Whether animal or woman, we are a man’s possessions. We women exist to give him heirs and feed, clothe and amuse him. Never forget that,” Respectful Lady instructs…
Posts tagged Asian authors
2023 Reading Wrapped- My Year In Books
Featuring my top ten reads! Every year, I spend weeks contemplating the most exceptional stories that changed my reading; the characters who made my world stand still, rooting…
Review: “Wandering Souls” on Vietnamese Refugee Experience
In Vietnamese culture, if someone is not properly honored with a burial, “their souls are cursed to wander the earth aimlessly, as ghosts.” This is a story of…
Review: “Yellowface” on Cultural Appropriation and White Privilege
“Yellowface” is a satirical account of the ugliness in the publishing industry- it is funny, and deeply uncomfortable. “Yellowface” will be one of the iconic novels that define…
Review: “The Queens of New York”
Set in Queens, New York, “The Queens of New York” is a skillful, heartwrought portrayal of friendship and growing up. This story centers around Jia Lee, Everett Hoang,…