Southeast Asian

[close] An informal group to share and discuss books, new and old and classic alike, on Asian American identity, histories, lives, society, and politics. Please add books that you've found meaningful, interesting, compelling, or useful to the bookshelf! When you add a book, please add it to one or more of the shelves ("identity", "fiction", "poetry", "politics", "theory", etc). If none of the shelves are applicable, go ahead a create a new one.

[close] Welcome Everyone! Let's read books in the ENGLISH language by: AMERICAN DIASPORA authors who identify with their multi-ethnic, multinational & multiracial heritages from Southeast Asia such as: BRUNEI, CAMBODIA, LAOS, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, MYANMAR (Burma), PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, THAILAND & VIETNAM OR Who identify with their specific indigenous heritages (ethnic minority groups) from Southeast Asia such as: HMONG, KAREN, LU MIEN, MONTAGNARD, MUONG & etc. **All genres & forms are welcome: fiction, non-fiction, essays, short stories, young adult, picture books, graphic novels, memoirs, poetry, plays etc. ***NOTE: While all types of literature should be discussed or reviewed, this space will not focus on any works that have: A) Southeast Asians as secondary characters in fictional works B) Non-Asian (especially white) authors writing on Southeast Asian characters or topics C) Southeast Asian authors from other diasporas: Australia, Canada, UK etc. D) Southeast Asian authors who write in their respective Southeast Asian languages (i.e., an author raised in Vietnam writes primarily in Vietnamese) Thank you & happy reading!

[close] An online presence started through the AWA in Singapore for members of the Wednesday morning book group, re-formed in Houston Texas, adding new expat members. This group is only for those who meet or have met in person. Membership is restricted to members of the TexPat Book Group and former AWA Wednesday Book Group members. Titles chosen for Jan - June 2025: Jan. 22: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Feb. 19: The Sun and Other Stars by Brigid Pasulka March 19: North Woods by Daniel Mason April 23: Once Upon a River by Dianne Setterfield May 21: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout June 18: The Women by Kristin Hannah Summer: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge