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BostonPL_Drawing From Memory: 11 Graphic Narratives of Asian American Experiences

Explore the stories of Asian Americans both past and present with one of these graphic works, which combine true stories with compelling art. These titles may be available in other formats and languages. Please check the catalog for alternate editions. #BPLAAPI

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11 items

  • Good Talk

    A Memoir in Conversations

    Jacob, Mira
    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,…
    eBookRandom House Publishing Group, 2019
  • 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.
    Downloadable Graphic NovelAbrams, 2017
  • Almost American Girl

    An Illustrated Memoir

    Ha, Robin
    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…
    eBookHarperCollins, 2020
  • 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.
    eBookClarkson Potter/Ten Speed, 2019
  • 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.
    Downloadable Graphic NovelAndrews McMeel, 2020
  • 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.
    Downloadable Graphic NovelIDW Publishing, 2019
  • 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.
    Graphic Novel[Montréal, Québec] : Drawn & Quarterly, a client publisher of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2018. — GRAPHIC NC1429.A98 A2 2018x
  • 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.
    Graphic NovelNew York : Villard Books, c2010. — E184.V53 T73 2010x
  • Escape to Gold Mountain

    A Graphic History of the Chinese in North America

    Wong, David
    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…
    eBookArsenal Pulp Press, 2012
  • The American Dream?

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

    Shing Yin Khor
    This thoughtful road trip graphic memoir by sculptor and cartoonist Khor reflects on America through the lens of Route 66.
    eBookLerner Publishing Group, 2019
  • 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.
    Graphic NovelNew York : Scholastic Press, 2015. — NC975.5.S39 A2 2015x