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thesixthstation's review against another edition
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squidreads12's review against another edition
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3.75
I thought this essay collection was really eye opening and thought provoking. I learned a lot of Asian American history through the lens of Cathy Park Hong, an incredible writer. There were some essays and topics that I wasn’t sure where they fit with the rest of the collection; and felt like some of the essays could have been delineated a little more. Overall a fascinating listen.
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independent_wombat's review against another edition
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uglyxkorean's review against another edition
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One time the drive thru cashier at Taco Bell assumed I was Japanese and said “Domo Arigato” then got my order wrong
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Wow! This is a powerful book. It reminds me of Ross Gay’s Inciting Joy and Just Us: An American Conversation by Claudia Rankine. All 3 authors are poets, so the writing is sublime and the subject matter is raw. The author read the book and she has a very flat reading style, but I liked that it was her. She explores her cultural identity as an Asian American artist through long essays that are mostly autobiographical. She also brings in the Korean War and it’s impact on her family and Korean immigrants. This could be taken as a college textbook. It’s a lot to take in and process.