Why Were They Throwing Bricks

by Jenny Zhang

Genres: Short Stories

ebook

About the author

Jenny Zhang is an American writer, poet, and prolific essayist based in Brooklyn, New York. One focus of her work is on the Chinese American immigrant identity and experience in the United States. She has published a collection of poetry called Dear Jenny, We Are All Find and a non-fiction chapbook called Hags.

Reviews

[Praniya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I made the mistake of reading this at work. I had to stop several times to make sure that I wouldn't bawl my eyes out.
But that ending left me speechless and I think I left one tear slip.

[edil christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

profound.
touched me at a level which is so personal, it becomes hard to describe

[kc · Rating 5 out of 5]

have not cried to a story like this since forever

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

this author is exceptionally great.

[Alex McCullough · Rating 5 out of 5]

special little shoutout to my favorite short story literally ever