Book Reviews
Foreword
I’ll post a book review of an Asian American author or a book dealing with Asian American issues once a month. It might be a new release, or 50 years old. It might be a best-seller, or sold three and a half copies. I honestly don’t think it matters, since most people are too engrossed in the mind-numbing “drama” of the newest Gossip Girl or The Hills to read anymore. Which explains why most people suck.
Got suggestions? Shoot me an e-mail with the title and author.
The first suggestion is brought to you by Hooked On Phonics:
Learn to Read. Bitches.
June 2009
Shine, Coconut Moon
Shine, Coconut Moon, by Neesha Meminger
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Summary: A wonderful journey about self-discovery and identity most Asian-Americans will identify with. More attention to the other side (aka The White People) and less to pop-culture would have been nice, though.
May 2009
Shortcomings
Shortcomings, by Adriane Tomine.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Summary: Great art, but our author left the “sweet” out of the bittersweet. Without it, we’re left without a character we can root for. And for any piece of fiction, that’s the greatest tragedy of all.
