Recs if you like The Best We Could Do...
Memoir Graphic Novels
Graphic Memoirs, aka Memoirs told via Graphic Novels.
Huge shout outs to both one_crazy_elliott and MadHoney for such lengthy & thorough rec lists to add!
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Books for my diaspora heart
Books that illustrate some aspect of the immigrant experience - in fantasy, or in the real world; in childhood, or in old age; in history, or in the modern day. (work in progress - recs welcome!)
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Nonfiction Graphic Novels & Comics
Memoirs, histories, guidebooks. Real life narratives told through creative expression.
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reading around the world: asia
a comprehensive list of books from each country in asia including books I want to read and have read! some countries have multiple books listed, but for starters each will have at least 1.
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Non-American Nonfiction
a collection of nonfiction works either not written by americans or not concerning america. from memoirs to more traditional historical/factual nonfiction, this list ties the world together through the lens of non-american stories.
recommendations welcome!
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Immigrant Experience
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βItβs Like the A24 of Comicsβ
Image, Valiant, Dark Horse, IDW.. itβs not Marvel or DC (at least not directly), but the best of the rest!
First issues/arcs may stand in for entire volumes/seriesβ.
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see the world like an anthropologist
Non-textbooks to help you see the world like an anthropologist and understand culture a little better
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Vietnamese Voices Beyond Borders
Books by Vietnamese authors, offering diverse perspectives shaped by migration, history, and life beyond national borders.
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Books set in the Bay Area
Fiction and nonfiction set in (or at least partially!) the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Graphic novels everyone should read
these are all essential reading (or viewing, since some do not have words.) this list includes horror, be awareπ§ββοΈ and also some with mature themes.
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Non-Fiction Comics
A selection of fun and interesting graphic non-fiction. This is by no means exhaustive and I only included one book per author to keep this from getting cluttered, so feel free to use this as a starting point and explore!
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written by Vietnamese authors
celebrating Vietnamese authors across all genres!
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these aren't raindrops in my eyes
emotionally resonant and impactful reads that will make you feel all of the feels (and, if you're like me, cry).
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~asian saddies~
Asian ppl can be edge lords too
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comics canon
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Memoirs of the World
1 Memoir from every country. Feel free to comment if you have a suggestion!
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to the child i once was
This collection gathers books I dedicate to my younger self. May these writings offer her compassion, understanding, and space.
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asian-american-canon
Literature on Asian migration, settlement, and diaspora in the Americas.
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