BostonPL_Drawing From Memory: 11 Graphic Narratives of Asian American Experiences

Good Talk

A Memoir in Conversations

by Jacob, Mira

eBook - 2019

Like many six-year-olds, Mira Jacob's half-Jewish, half-Indian son, Z, has questions about everything. Trying to answer him honestly, Mira has to think back to her most formative conversations about race, color, sexuality, and, of course, love. Like many six-year-olds, Mira Jacob's half-Jewish, half-Indian son, Z, has questions about everything. Trying to answer him honestly, Mira has to think back to her most formative conversations about race, color, sexuality, and, of course, love. Show less

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The Best We Could Do

by Bui, Thi

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2017

Debut author Thi Bui describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format. Debut author Thi Bui describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format. Show less

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Almost American Girl

An Illustrated Memoir

by Ha, Robin

eBook - 2020

Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul wasn't always easy, but it has bonded Robin and her mother fiercely together. But when a vacation to visit Alabama unexpectedly becomes a permanent relocation, Robin's life changes overnight. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul wasn't always easy, but it has bonded Robin and her mother fiercely together. But when a vacation to visit Alabama unexpectedly becomes a permanent relocation, Robin's life changes overnight. Show less

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I Was Their American Dream

A Graphic Memoir

by Gharib, Malaka

eBook - 2019

Gharib's graphic memoir of growing up surrounded by her Filipino and Egyptian family is a triumphant tale of self-discovery, a celebration of her family's rich heritage, and a love letter to American immigrant freedom. Gharib's graphic memoir of growing up surrounded by her Filipino and Egyptian family is a triumphant tale of self-discovery, a celebration of her family's rich heritage, and a love letter to American immigrant freedom. Show less

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Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid

by Xiao, Yao

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2020

Inspired by the creator's own experiences as a queer, China-born illustrator living in the United States, this one-of-a-kind graphic novel explores the poetics of searching for connection, belonging, and identity. Inspired by the creator's own experiences as a queer, China-born illustrator living in the United States, this one-of-a-kind graphic novel explores the poetics of searching for connection, belonging, and identity. Show less

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They Called Us Enemy

by Takei, George

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2019

Takei recounts his experiences as a child during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps. His graphic memoir connects the legalized racism of the internment camps to the treatment of immigrants today. Takei recounts his experiences as a child during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps. His graphic memoir connects the legalized racism of the internment camps to the treatment of immigrants today. Show less

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Blame This on the Boogie

by Ayuyang, Rina

Graphic Novel - 2018

Ayuyang's autobiographical graphic novel looks at growing up as a Filipino-American, memory, motherhood, and popular culture through the lens of song and dance. Ayuyang's autobiographical graphic novel looks at growing up as a Filipino-American, memory, motherhood, and popular culture through the lens of song and dance. Show less

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A Family's Journey

by Tran, G. B.

Graphic Novel - 2010

Tran, the son of Vietnamese immigrants who fled to America during the fall of Saigon, describes how he learned his tragic ancestral history and the impact of the Vietnam War on his family while visiting their homeland years later. Tran, the son of Vietnamese immigrants who fled to America during the fall of Saigon, describes how he learned his tragic ancestral history and the impact of the Vietnam War on his family while visiting their homeland years later. Show less

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Escape to Gold Mountain

A Graphic History of the Chinese in North America

by Wong, David

eBook - 2012

Based on historical documents and interviews with elders, this book is both a graphic history of the Chinese experience in North America over the last 150 years and the epic story of the Wong family as they face the challenges of immigration. Based on historical documents and interviews with elders, this book is both a graphic history of the Chinese experience in North America over the last 150 years and the epic story of the Wong family as they face the challenges of immigration. Show less

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The American Dream?

A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Men, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito

by Shing Yin Khor

eBook - 2019

This thoughtful road trip graphic memoir by sculptor and cartoonist Khor reflects on America through the lens of Route 66. This thoughtful road trip graphic memoir by sculptor and cartoonist Khor reflects on America through the lens of Route 66. Show less

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The Inker's Shadow

by Say, Allen

Graphic Novel - 2015

Say recounts his coming-of-age at a military academy, where he endured harsh racism before embarking on a journey to discover himself as a Japanese-American artist. Say recounts his coming-of-age at a military academy, where he endured harsh racism before embarking on a journey to discover himself as a Japanese-American artist. Show less

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