People make lots of different resolutions at the start of a new year: work out more, travel more, spend more time with family. If you’ve made made a resolution to read more, I’ve got some exciting news for you: 2018 is...
Marisa Jue
Marisa Jue
Book Review: ‘The Nakano Thrift Shop’ by Hiromi Kawakami
“When you get old and far-sighted, you can’t look your sweetheart in the eye from close up. You need a little distance, so that you can focus on each other. So that your faces don’t look blurry– anyway, you need a...
Book Review: ‘Where the Past Begins’ by Amy Tan
“This was the emotional pulse that ran through my life and made me the particular writer that I am. I am not the subject matter of mothers and daughters or Chinese culture or immigrant experience that most people cite...
Book Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ by Kevin Kwan
“You never told me you lived in a palace.” “This isn’t a palace. It’s just a big house.” “Nick, where I come from, this is a palace,” Rachel said. Rachel Chu is doing pretty well for herself. She’s a Stanford-educated...
What You Should be Reading This Summer
There are so many things to love about summer: the warm weather, the longer days, spending time at the beach or the pool with family and friends. Whether you’re simply relaxing in the extra sun after work or are...
Book Review: ‘The Impossible Fairy Tale’ by Yujoo Han
“After waking from my dream, I came back to reality. But my reality remains fictional… The most beautiful snow crystal in the world and the most beautiful word in the world still don’t exist. They don’t command any...