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Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America by Julia Lee

jangmee's review

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emotional informative reflective fast-paced

carolinesterr's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective

5.0

colindac's review

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5.0

Wow I loved this book!  Lee writes about how white supremacy has shaped her life as a Korean American. Divided into three sections, Rage, Shame, Grace. Jamaica Kincaid became the author's mentor in the African American studies dept and said to her, you must bite the hand that feeds you. Kudos for the section in the end that gives a nod to Gerald Vizenor's idea of survivance.

rachreadshella's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective

4.0

linda_elaine's review against another edition

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challenging tense medium-paced

5.0

maysakano's review

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5.0

Interesting read. Part memoir, part history, part race studies. Made me feel kind of hopeful for our future which, I'll admit, is pretty rare for me these days. Engaging and quick read. Not the best book I've ever read but enjoyable!

tsprengel's review

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emotional medium-paced

novelvisits's review

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3.0

Thanks to @macmillan.audio for and ALC of #BitingTheHand.⁣

a_reflective_reader's review

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reflective medium-paced

4.75

kma1980's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75