Exploring the Hyphen in Asian-American

For the first generation, half generation, and subsequent generations of Asian-American diaspora stuck in the middle of two cultures that feel so close yet so far. This list was my personal dive into those feelings.

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created by Ascalonne

last updated June, 2026

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Recs for reading order:

  1. Patron Saints of Nothing
  2. Thousand Star Hotel
  3. Night Sky
  4. Afterparties
  5. Paper Menagerie
  6. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down (This one is hard to read at times due to the sheer emotional weight of what you're reading. I had to take several day long breaks to finish some parts).
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