AAPI Book List(and growing)

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   1. On Earth Were Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 

Simply one of the best novels to ever be made, it is beautifully written with a story so necessary and powerful to know.

2. Minor feelings by Cathy Park Hong 

A memoir, reflection and criticism of the Asian American experience. It is poetic, and is a must read for AAPI youth.

3. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

A powerful novel, exploring themes of identity,racial isolation and expectation 

4. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan 

A classic novel about generational conflict, heritage, and mother and daughter relationships 

5. American Born Chinese by Luen Yang 

A graphic novel that is extremely relatable to AAPI youth today, exploring identity stereotypes.

6. Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner 

A memoir about Korean Identity and understanding memory through food, music and culture.

7. The Leavers by lisa Ko

 A novel about displacement, loneliness, and finding home through trauma.

8.  The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui 

             A memoir about sacrifice, and the hardships of being a refugee in the United States 

9. Fairest by Meredith Talusan

             A novel about breaking expectations and norms, and finding one-self through questioning 

10.  Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo 

A historical queer novel about being brave and coming of age.