"The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu

An immigrant mother tries to bond with her American-born son by creating a magical paper menagerie. This story appears in Ken Liu's collection THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES, available now from Saga Press. Thanks to our presenting sponsor Audible. Start your free trial and get a free audiobook at audible.com/levar.

Layers: listen and reflect. Worthwhile

If you ever had the feeling as a child that you didn’t quite fit in with your peers or your family, then this story is for you. Whether or not you’re a recent immigrant, the multicultural perspective is something relatable and gently explored. I enjoyed hearing LB reading it & the writing so much that I immediately listened again. Listen to this when you have some time to reflect afterwards.