In “Ghost Forest,” Absence Is as Powerful as Presence
“Ghost Forest” is a kaleidoscopic debut from Chinese Canadian writer Pik-Shuen Fung. Though the book is a novel, it often reads like a memoir in …
The Power Of Unrelenting Hope In “House Of Sticks”
Ly Tran’s debut memoir “House of Sticks” is an inspiring coming-of-age tale of a young immigrant girl rediscovering the meaning of hope in America.
“Crying in H Mart” & “My Good Son”: Two Novels that Explore Grief and Parental Love
Parents are the first ones to love us and hurt us. As children, we haven’t developed the emotional maturity yet to appreciate our parents’ good …
Cooking and Community with Quincy Surasmith
Multidisciplinary artist Quincy Surasmith is bringing people together digitally through his podcast and in person through his Los Angeles-based “pop-up supper club.” Both endeavors center the idea of community and his Asian American identity.
“Speak, Okinawa”: A Memoir of Self and an Island’s Collective History
An East-meets-West romance: Asian woman falls for American military man. It’s a story we know well as “Miss Saigon,” “Memoirs of Geisha,” “Madame Butterfly,” and …
How Jonny Sun Evolved by Learning to Say “Goodbye, Again”
Jonny Sun isn’t the same as he was four years ago. But then again, none of us are. When we first spoke in 2017, Sun …
Finding Home & Belonging in “While I Was Away”
Middle-grade memoir “While I Was Away” by Waka T. Brown explores the challenges and joys of reconnecting with one’s cultural heritage. In this sponsored review, we explain why Mochi readers should get this book to empower the young readers in our lives.
January 2021 Resource Roundup: Antiracist Books for Every Age Group
Happy New Year! We hope the new year has been treating you well so far — and that you’ve been keeping up with your resolutions. …
Balancing Cultural Flavors and Identity in “Measuring Up”
We’ve all been there: some version of a classroom potluck where you have to bring a dish from your cultural background.