An incredibly moving memoir of identity, family, and the ways that food encompass love, culture, and legacy. Honest, relatable, and vividly recounted,An incredibly moving memoir of identity, family, and the ways that food encompass love, culture, and legacy. Honest, relatable, and vividly recounted, Crying in H-Mart is a reckoning of past hurt, as well as past joy; it is a bittersweet mixture of the ways that we are made not only of our parents and ancestors, but of our own twists on tradition and our own artistic expression. An ode to all those who grieve not just the loved one, but the many what ifs, and the lessons and projects left unfinished. Beautiful, devastating, and filled with reflections on what it means to inhabit two cultures and two languages, this memoir is a sucker punch of emotion. Relatable in the best and worst of ways, this is a must read for anyone who has experienced a world changing loss, for anyone who uses food as a love language, and for anyone who wishes to bridge generational gaps and see parents in a deeper light. ...more
An inspiring and informative exploration of the historical and contemporary barriers to women in the political realm of the United States. Citing her An inspiring and informative exploration of the historical and contemporary barriers to women in the political realm of the United States. Citing her own experiences as a Korean immigrant defying social expectations and integrating into American society and politics, Mary Chung Hayashi gives a compelling dissection of the ways in which women are still expected to behave, and how historical patterns, religion, culture, and tradition still play a massive role in a woman’s ability to break into male dominated fields, especially the cutthroat environment of politics. The inclusion of Hayashi’s own experiences is a compelling aspect of the breaking apart of the “good girl” persona, and how ambition is seen so differently through a gendered perspective. Succinct and effective nonfiction. ...more
A uniquely crafted memoir that highlights the resilience of children and the powerful escape and hope that art andhttps://instagram.com/p/Cqslj2nLRuQ/
A uniquely crafted memoir that highlights the resilience of children and the powerful escape and hope that art and media provide. Sink embodies the world as seen through the eyes of a child, struggling to find their way against the backdrop of neglect, toxic masculinity, and bullying, finding themselves time and time again drifting on turbulent waters, but never giving up. Using pop culture references and vibrant imagination, as well as a clever third person perspective, this memoir is so fresh in the way that it is both incredibly personal and yet so relatable; this was a love letter to every child who has stayed up all night crafting stories, delving into games, finding themselves in the underdog anime hero. An abundantly tender read that unearths both smiles and sorrow....more
A riveting memoir that explores the courage it takes to tell one’s truth, and the strength it takes to heal and discuss trauma. Told in a clear and unA riveting memoir that explores the courage it takes to tell one’s truth, and the strength it takes to heal and discuss trauma. Told in a clear and unwavering voice, Somebody’s Daughter is both difficult to read but incredibly enriching. It is a reflection on the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters, the devastating revelations of violence and the removal of choice, and the regaining of choice and the solace and power in telling and living in the truth, the freedom in facing the past and acknowledging it, and of growing from it. Powerful and honest, this is a memoir that so many can relate to and benefit from reading. ...more
An intertwined biography of fact and myth which highlights the legacy of liberation, defiance, and creativity left by Sappho, one of history’s most beAn intertwined biography of fact and myth which highlights the legacy of liberation, defiance, and creativity left by Sappho, one of history’s most beloved and speculative queer icons. This is a chorus of several artists, writers, and feminists of 19th and 20th century Europe, pushing back against oppression, conventional gender roles, and the male gaze of the arts. After Sappho is an academic thesis of feminine expression and freedom, using bulletins of early western feminism to support the spirit of Sappho as she continues to inspire and defend creative minds. ...more
A colossal work that chronicles the controversial life and legacy of religious leader Jacob Frank. All encompassing, poetic, and candid, the Books of A colossal work that chronicles the controversial life and legacy of religious leader Jacob Frank. All encompassing, poetic, and candid, the Books of Jacob holds nothing back regarding the powerful phenomenon of religious fervor, mass idealism, and cult like communities. This novel illuminates the vastly complicated Jacob Frank, as well as his closest followers and adversaries, which exemplifies how one persons charisma and ideas can alter an entire community’s way of thinking. A tour de force of research and speculation, expertly blending fact and fiction to give new life to a lesser know historical figure that to this day is mysterious and magnetic. ...more
Misguided, condescending, and whiny, with racist undertones. Everything you don’t want from a journalist, or any sort of travel based writer. I hated Misguided, condescending, and whiny, with racist undertones. Everything you don’t want from a journalist, or any sort of travel based writer. I hated it when I read it in high school, and it has managed to age even more poorly. ...more
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