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!
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!)
Nonfiction Graphic Novels & Comics
Memoirs, histories, guidebooks. Real life narratives told through creative expression.
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.
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!
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.
Immigrant Experience
Books set in the Bay Area
Fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction set in (or at least partially) the San Francisco Bay Area.
see the world like an anthropologist
Non-textbooks to help you see the world like an anthropologist and understand culture a little better
Vietnamese Voices Beyond Borders
Books by Vietnamese authors, offering diverse perspectives shaped by migration, history, and life beyond national borders.
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.
written by Vietnamese authors
celebrating Vietnamese authors across all genres!
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!
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).
comics canon
~asian saddies~
Asian ppl can be edge lords too
Memoirs of the World
1 Memoir from every country. Feel free to comment if you have a suggestion!
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.
asian-american-canon
Literature on Asian migration, settlement, and diaspora in the Americas.
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