literature
‘Letters Now Sent’ Compiles Stories of the Globally Mobile
‘Letters Now Sent,’ a new book of essays compiled by Megan Norton-Newbanks might be right up your alley.
‘The Beasts Beneath the Winds’ — An Upcoming Compilation of Southeast Asian Tales of Mythical Creatures
The upcoming book “The Beasts Beneath the Winds: Tales of Southeast Asia’s Mythical Creatures” is a collection of the region’s most elusive cryptids by a team of bestselling and award-winning authors.
Exploring Cultural Conflicts in Multicultural Narratives
Among the different types of conflict in literature, cultural conflict stands out as one of the most relatable and powerful forms — especially in multicultural narratives.
A New Anthology Of Japanese American Incarceration Stories During World War II Is Out
While some may be familiar with Terie Miyamoto or TV and movie star George Takei and their background as internees or descendants of internees at U.S. concentration camps for Japanese Americans during World War II, theirs are not the only voices to talk about the experience.
‘The Ocean Inside Me’ Recounts R.G. Shore And His Profound Spiritual Healing in Prison
In an almost all-white prison in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, R.G. Shore, a person of color, turns up the static and allows the white noise to drown him in sound.
‘Enhanced,’ A Futuristic YA Novel Set in Asia By Candace Kade, Hits Plenty Of TCK Notes
In a new novel by Candace Kade, it’s 2123 and everyone who can afford them has gene enhancements in the Asian Federation. Protagonist Lee Urban doesn’t have any enhancements but is adopted into the high society of New Beijing, where […]
What ‘Greyboy’ Can Teach Us About the Complexity of the Black Experience
Cole Brown’s recent book, “Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World,” does not mince words about how messy the Black experience can be. The title was inspired by an Amiri Baraka poem that says: “The ghost you see in the […]
Book Review- Comedy: American Style
Any of the stunning literary works from the time in American history known as the Harlem Renaissance merit reading and study. For both their unique style and historical importance these writings and their authors present intriguing portraits of a time […]
