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• If They Come for Us

  Poems

  Asghar, Fatimah,

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  POETRY -- Poetry that reflects on Asghar's identity as a queer Pakistani Muslim woman in America. Her poems are playful while confronting serious subjects with a distinctive voice, full of vibrancy and urgency.

• A Living Remedy

  a Memoir

  Chung, Nicole,

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  MEMOIR -- A searing memoir of class, inequality, and grief—a daughter's search to understand the lives her adoptive parents led, the life she forged as an adult, and the lives she's lost.

• New Waves

  a Novel

  Nguyen, Kevin,

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  LITERARY SATIRE -- An incisive look at racism, sexism, technology, and millennial ennui, this fast-paced debut has a lot of heart and food for thought.

• Yellowface

  a Novel

  Kuang, R. F. (Rebecca F.)

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  LITERARY SATIRE -- A searing critique of the publishing world will have readers question how far they are willing to go to protect their reputation, whether they've earned it fairly or not.

• Chlorine

  a Novel

  Song, Jade,

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  MAGICAL REALISM -- Bildungsroman meets body horror in this debut novel about a Chinese American swimmer struggling with the weight of expectations and the desire to become a mermaid.

• Bright Lines

  Tanaïs

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  LITERARY -- A haunting coming-of-age story that weaves together immigrant experiences, family secrets, and gender identity in a post-9-11 New York.

• Killing and Dying

  Tomine, Adrian, 1974-

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL -- This collection of six short stories in panels is about real people who struggle. While Tomine's characters aren’t always likable, readers will find them compelling.

• The Collected Schizophrenias

  Essays

  Wang, Esmé Weijun,

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  ESSAYS -- Wang shares the reality of how her mental health disorder has impacted her life with humor, grace, and a detachment that allows others to empathize and understand this complicated and unique life experience.

• The Empress of Salt and Fortune

  Vo, Nghi,

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  FANTASY -- This evocative epic fantasy with exquisite world-building and political intrigue captivates readers with a story that feels timeless yet modern.

• Intimacies

  Kitamura, Katie, 1979-

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  LITERARY -- This novel of intense interiority explores what it is to witness and not remember. Nuanced and thought-provoking with astute character development, this is a novel that lingers.

• Sharks in the Time of Saviors

  Washburn, Kawai Strong, 1980-

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  LITERARY -- Hilarious and heart-breaking in equal measure, tells the story of an island forever changed through a family that is forever changed by tragedy. A lyrical and evocative debut with touches of magical realism.

• The Night Tiger

  a Novel

  Choo, Yangsze,

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  HISTORICAL -- Steeped in Chinese and Malaysian folklore, this masterfully plotted literary murder mystery has rich, sumptuous detail that will entrance readers.

• Real Americans

  a Novel

  Khong, Rachel, 1985-

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  CONTEMPORARY -- With richly drawn characters woven together in an intergenerational family drama, the detailed writing and lyrical prose in this novel make for a heartrending saga.

• Home Remedies

  Stories

  Wang, Xuan Juliana, 1985-

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  CONTEMPORARY -- This playful collection of short stories chronicles the experience of modern Chinese-American experience is tender and nostalgic in equal measure.

• Foreign Bodies

  Poems

  Hahn, Kimiko, 1955-

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  POETRY -- Hahn's collection of poetry is visceral and tangible.

• Dial A for Aunties

  Sutanto, Jesse Q.

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  GENRE BENDING -- Rom-com meets murder mystery in this hilarious, fast-paced story of meddling aunties, a curse, an accidental murder, and a wedding.

• A Cruelty Special to Our Species

  Poems

  Yoon, Emily Jungmin,

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  POETRY -- Using contemporary and historical narratives, this collection examines the impacts of violence.

• A Nest of Vipers

  Nagendra, Harini,

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  COZY MYSTERY -- Historical mystery meets detective novel in this perfect blend of historical detail and propulsive plot, the third installment of the series proves that Nagendra is a writer not to miss.

• The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

  Liu, Ken, 1976-

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  SCI FI -- Startling metaphors and fantastic concepts dazzle in this collection from prolific short story author Liu. Examining themes of immigrant experiences, nations, memory, and responsibility, these stories have a profound emotional impact.

• How to Read Now

  Essays

  Castillo, Elaine,

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  ESSAYS -- Castillo turns from fiction to cultural criticism in this searing, startling collection of essays that challenge our expectations and challenging us to dig deeper in our reflection on art, literature, and pop culture.