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
A disturbing account of the real life murders that changed the face of American investigation tactics and permanently harmed the Osage Nation. Filled with historical and cultural details, Killers of the Flower Moon shows the limitless greed and racism that powered American colonialism, and the endless lengths men are willing to go to in order to take not only what they want for themselves, but to forcibly remove it from someone that they deem unworthy of having it. This book also showcases the meticulously crafted idea of justice in the American legal system, and the ways in which it was broken from its foundation, teeming with conspiracy and cover up. Timely, haunting, and deeper than even this book exposes, the crimes that plagued the Osage Nation have had a lasting effect of trauma, loss, and tension, forever reminding the land and people the terrible consequences of envy, treachery, and prejudice....more
An interesting exploration of the ways in which ancient rules and archetypes still continue to influence women’s behaviors and personas. With cultural, historical, and religious insight, On Our Best Behavior examines the long lasting gender roles enforced by the Seven Deadly Sins and other culturally backed societal guidelines, forcing women to strive for “goodness”, a centuries old struggle that continues to subtly morph in order to keep women feeling guilty about breaking convention. With the authors own experiences listed throughout, this is a book that most women can relate to, the constant back and forth between patriarchal and personal morality, and our own definitions on how and what we should be doing to lead a “good” life; society so often urges us to be smaller, more docile, less loud, completely nurturing to everyone over ourselves, and that our own desires, shortcomings, resentments, are inherently sinful. Frustrating, real, and timely, this is a book that makes compelling parallels between the past and present, and urges us to take a closer look at who exactly gets to decide what makes us good, bad, and powerful....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
I remember taking turns reading these stories out loud with friends in middle school. For anyone that has a morbid curiosity or a sense of humor heavyI remember taking turns reading these stories out loud with friends in middle school. For anyone that has a morbid curiosity or a sense of humor heavy with schadenfreude then this may be an interesting read for you. ...more
This book was recommended to me at a lecture by fantastic author Tom McAllister. Unique, meticulous, and funny, we see a broad variety of items loggedThis book was recommended to me at a lecture by fantastic author Tom McAllister. Unique, meticulous, and funny, we see a broad variety of items logged in police files throughout small towns in Massachusetts. As Tom says, this is a great book to use as writing prompts, as so many pages are so interesting, humorous, or bizarre that it can strike immediate Inspiration. Great casual reading material for writers, or for someone who enjoys a candid look at small town life. ...more
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