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Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong

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leweylibrary's review against another edition

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4.75

There's a lot going on in this book, and I'm glad that I at least read a good half of it as a physical copy rather than the audiobook I finished with. The author is a poet, and that is much clearer when I'm reading a physical copy and can mark parts that stand out to me. I read this for a book club, but I missed the last meeting. In the sessions I did go to, we had really rich discussions that elevated my opinion of the book greatly. The first half dealt a lot more with more abstract concepts and literature, but the second half moves more into talking about herself and her background in art and poetry while delving into deeper issues like her "bad English," internment camps, and the brutal rape and murder of a prominent Asian American artist.

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ayseacademia's review against another edition

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This book offers important insight into the racial nuance of the “Asian-American” identity. I think it is a must read for all those to call themselves “cultured”.

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5.0

This scattered prose of pulling on the thread of Asian American history unravelled a discovery of how intertwined oppression is among non-white folks. Minor Feelings is a thorough unpacking of buried feelings, suppressed by the expectation of the model minority. So many different aspects of Cathy Hong Park’s life, journey, and history are so densely packed in this. Beautifully written, extremely academic in some aspects, but overall an educational and heartbreaking read. Highly recommend.

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