The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly The best-selling Korean novel, marketed as “a Korean Charlotte’s Web,” loses something in translation by ELAINE CHA The Hen Who Dreamed She Could […]
Category: Books
‘PIONEER GIRL’ BY BICH MINH NGUYEN
Story by Susan Soon He Stanton. Engaging, humorous and unexpectedly suspenseful, Bich Minh Nguyen’s Pioneer Girl is the story of Lee Lien’s literary pilgrimage to uncover a mystery that connects […]
Mitch Albom’s Inspiring Efforts To Rebuild Libraries in The Philippines
Mitch Album, author of works such as The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day and Tuesdays With Morrie, is on a mission to rebuild some […]
Author Jie-Song Zhang Calls Out “Tiger Mom” Amy Chua
Amy Chua, everyone’s favorite “Tiger Mom,” has received nothing but backlash upon the publication of her newest book, The Triple Package — and rightfully so. The Chinese American law professor outdid herself […]
Must-Read: ‘THE LOWLAND’ BY JHUMPA LAHIRI
Story by Taylor Weik. It’s in the very first chapter that the title is mentioned. Near a country club built for the wealthy British in the locality of Tollygunge, […]
CONTROVERSY ALERT: Tiger Mom Claims “Some Races Are Superior”
Amy Chua is no stranger to controversy. In 2011, she gained the nickname “Tiger Mom” through her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother which advocated for a strict […]
“Crazy Rich Asians” To Become a Movie: Audrey’s Picks for a Dream Cast
Kevin Kwan’s debut novel is a ridiculous read – and we mean that in the best way. Set mainly in Singapore, the story follows the homecoming of Nicholas Young, […]
ASIANS IN COMICS Appreciation Post
Comic-Con may be over for the summer, but the fandom behind it is as enthusiastic as ever. The San Diego Comic-Con, which gains thousands of attendees yearly, is still […]
Rachel Rostad’s “A Letter to JK Rowling from Cho Chang” – and her Classy Response to the Haters
Recently, college student Rachel Rostad released her spoken word piece “A Letter to JK Rowling from Cho Chang” and as expected, she was bombarded with responses. Some argued angrily […]
March Issue: Yellow Power Redux
Don Lee’s highly praised fourth book, The Collective, about three Asian American artists, is his most personal yet. by VIVIEN KIM THORP Transnational adoption, interracial dating, the ephemeral nature […]
Chang-Rae Lee Wins Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Korean American author Chang-Rae Lee will be awarded the 2011 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for fiction for his novel The Surrendered, the organization announced on Monday. “History shows that […]
September Issue: Samuel Park's 'This Burns My Heart' Hits Close To Home
Photo by Ryan Bakerink by Eugene Yi Author Samuel Park is a “man vs. society” type of writer; his first book dealt with a young closeted scholar in 1940s […]
Writer Greg Pak Takes On 'X-Men' Comic Book
[ad#bottomad] Comic book writer Greg Pak will be taking his literary skills to the “Astonishing X-Men” comic book, publishing giant Marvel announced yesterday. Pak, coming off a successful five-year […]
'Paper Tigers' Author Wesley Yang Inks Book Deal With HarperCollins
Wesley Yang, the author of a controversial article about Asian Americans, will get a chance to expand on his ideas after HarperCollins imprint Ecco Press bought the rights to […]
Speak Now: A Poet's Take On The L.A. Riots
Over the years, KoreAm has documented the impact of the 1992 Los Angeles riots on ours and other communities, and urged an understanding of lessons learned. As we count […]
