…With Chinese Characteristics

Hijinks and Insights of ‘Disorientation’

In Disorientation, by Elaine Hsieh Chou, PhD candidate Ingrid Yang is halfheartedly at work on her dissertation when she stumbles…

3 years ago

Not THAT Rich

Not THAT Rich seemed like it would be perfect for me. I love high school dramas, manners novels, and Chinese-American…

4 years ago

Dial A for Aunties

In Jesse Q. Sutanto's upcoming novel "Dial A For Aunties", Meddy's well-meaning aunties, their surprising resources in a crisis, and…

4 years ago

Land of Big Numbers

Land of Big Numbers, by Te-Ping Chen, is a collection of short stories blending moments of everyday Chinese life with…

4 years ago

Favorite Family Sagas

I love reading family sagas, but it's hard to identify just what draws me in. I love developed characters, and…

4 years ago