Author Ed Park on His Favorite Thought-Provoking Listens
Literary insider Ed Park on the listens that made him laugh, surprised and affirmed him.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Viet Thanh Nguyen Shares Six of His Favorite Listens
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen shares the listens that move and inspire him.
Author Vimi Bajaj Shares the Listens That Mesmerized Her
Short story writer Vimi Bajaj loves a capitavating audio journey. Here are six that gripped her.
Yo-Yo Ma's 'Beginner's Mind' Is a Musical Meditation on the Power of Art
America's iconic cellist examines his path in life and the role of art and music in helping us heal from a year of burnout and universal grief.
Illuminating Family Secrets in 'A Phở Love Story'
When Loan Le set out to write her debut novel about two Vietnamese American teens falling in love, she knew their complex family dynamics would be at the center of the story.
Ken Liu Writes Because Storytelling Is What Makes Us Human (Extended Interview)
With 'The Armies of Those I Love,' the award-winning sci-fi and fantasy writer illustrates how the stories passed between generations can become our mythology. Plus! Liu discusses his perspective on translation and his epic The Dandelion Dynasty fantasy series.
Ken Liu writes because storytelling is what makes us human
With 'The Armies of Those I Love,' the award-winning sci-fi and fantasy writer illustrates how the stories passed between generations can become our mythology.
David Chang's "Eat a Peach" is a deliciously deep and insightful memoir
The dynamic, award-winning chef and restaurateur goes deep on his mental health issues, the business of running a restaurant, and great listening recommendations.
'Block Seventeen' Chases the Shadows of an Ugly Chapter in American History
Kimiko Guthrie's debut novel uses her own family's experience in Japanese American internment camps during WWII to address a generation of suppressed memories through one woman's quest to uncover the truth.
There Are No Rules in 'Sigh, Gone'
From his love of punk rock and classic literature, to being both a Latin teacher and a tattooer, Phuc Tran is intersectionality personified. His irreverent, no-holds-barred, messy (his word) debut memoir breaks the mold on the Vietnamese immigrant story.
Ottessa Moshfegh Revels in the Mystery of Self-Discovery in 'Death in Her Hands'
Otessa Moshfegh, author of 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' and 'Eileen,' examines the courage it takes to look into the past in her metaphysical suspense novel, 'Death in Her Hands.'
Listening As An Antidote To Hate
Asian Americans are experiencing discrimination and xenophobia during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are 18 Asian American memoirs to help us celebrate each other's humanity.