Lily Kim Qian’s New Book Puts Family History and Trauma in Full Color
Author Lily Kim Qian shares her emotional process while writing and illustrating upcoming graphic novel, “Until We Meet Again.”
How Kaila Yu’s Memoir “Fetishized” Unpacks Asian American Objectification
Model turned author Kaila Yu explores Asian American fetishization, yellow fever, feminism, and healing in her memoir “Fetishized.”
Fat, Asian, and Bipolar: Michelle Yang’s Memoir Challenges Stigma
Her memoir “Phoenix Girl” shatters cultural taboos about bipolar disorder, fatness, and love — here’s how Michelle Yang is rewriting the script.
“Unassimilable” Reclaims the Asian Diaspora From Assimilation
In her new memoir-manifest, sociologist and speaker Bianca Mabute-Louie spotlights the hold of assimilation and the need to create our own sense of belonging, strength, and beauty.
Breaking Silence in Shiori Ito’s “Black Box Diaries”
Director Shiori Ito uses this intimate documentary to reveal her harrowing fight for justice against sexual assault, shedding light on Japan’s flawed legal system.
Nicole Chung Reflects on Grief After Writing a Memoir About Loss
While writing “A Living Remedy,” a book about losing her parents, Nicole Chung learned to be gentle with herself and to invite others into her parents’ legacies and her own pain.
Book Releases that Show Love of Family
This list includes memoirs about finding traces of lost family, showing love for family in nontraditional ways, and honoring the legacy of multiple generations.
Amy Yip’s Debut Book Connects Adult Children and Their Immigrant Parents
Amy C. Yip’s debut book breaks through generational barriers and highlights multifaceted dynamics between adult children and their immigrant parents.
In Conversation with Sharan Dhaliwal, Author of “Burning My Roti”
Sharan Dhaliwal, the author of “Burning My Roti,” gets personal and honest, touching on her experiences with racism, body image disorders, and self-loathing while growing up.
Laura Gao Shows Us The Wuhan She Knows and More in “Messy Roots”
Laura Gao shows the Wuhan she knows, what it’s like growing up as a queer immigrant in Texas, and the diversity of Asian Americans in her graphic memoir “Messy Roots.”