A caustic, absurd and endearing exploration of Asian American stereotypes, police procedurals and the immigrant experience. In Yu’s playful mixture of formats, including montages and a children’s show, lines blur between the character’s thoughts and the show’s dialogue. Leading with laughs but sneaking in a dose of wrenching irony, Yu’s format-bending, deeply felt examination of the American dream is an exercise in encouraged empathy that will hold readers’ hearts.
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Books selected by our editors, readers and social networks that will enrich your understanding of the world and help you see life through a new lens. Please note we do not receive any compensation for the books that we feature.
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Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice by Yusef SalaamYusef Salaam was only 15 years old in 1989 when he and four other children (the Central Park Five) were falsely accused of the brutal rape of a Central Park jogger. Salaam was incarcerated for seven years before being released after their convictions were overturned in 2002. Despite this horrific miscarriage of justice, Salaam’s compelling memoir is one of astounding warmth. Read the story of the Exonerated Five directly from one of its members.
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The Henna Wars by Adiba JaigirdarAdiba Jaigirdar’s Henna Wars seamlessly weaves Bengali culture, immigration, racism, homophobia, cultural pride and self-acceptance with teen life. After her parents react to her coming out with cold silence, 15-year-old Nishat, a Bengali immigrant in Ireland, pours her energy into launching a henna tattooing business for a school competition. But when Flávia, Nishat’s crush, also creates a henna tattooing service for the competition, life gets more complicated.
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Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change by George MarshallGeorge Marshall’s book on climate change communication explains why we can understand the risks of this existential threat and yet do so little about it. Marshall believes we should listen to those who disagree with us and spends time exploring the motivations of climate deniers. By breaking down differing viewpoints, Marshall demonstrates some of the mistakes that campaigners have made so far and leaves us with a sound understanding of how to move forward.
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