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1) Memory piece
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"Three Asian American teenagers meet in the New York suburbs in the 1980s. Drawn together by their shared sense of alienation from their conventionally domestic immigrant families, each wants to live a meaningful life. They envision a future defined by freedom and creativity, but on the brink of adulthood in New York City, their fortunes quickly diverge. Giselle Chin is a performance artist, pushing the boundaries of the form while socializing with...
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I had to fight for my existence before I was even out of my mother's womb.
If I didn't stop fighting then, why would I stop now?
What Will People Say follows a South Asian woman's journey through being a daughter, and later a daughter-in-law, within the strict confines of her patriarchal family. Readers watch as the narrator navigates life, trying to find a safe place for herself, until she finally becomes her own hero.
Grappling with the...
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A JOURNEY TO FORGIVENESS AND SELF LOVE
The Beauty in Broken is a deeply personal and touching collection of poems that illuminate the uniquely beautiful journey of healing after the loss of love. This compilation offers a sparkling glimpse into the intricate pathway toward self-love and the complex nature of healing.
The poems within these pages capture the poignant moment of releasing past pain and the realization that you have the power to provide...
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This is a compendium of the author's Indian stage and radio plays: "Slighted Souls" is a poignant love story set in rural Telangana, beset with feudal exploitation of the downtrodden dalits. Besides forcing the dalits to toil in the fields as bonded labor without impunity, the land owning doras had no qualms in reducing the womenfolk of this ilk as sex slaves in the gadis, which leads to an armed resistance engulfing an young couple.
Men at work...
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175 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Español
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"Una apetitosa colección de recetas basadas en caldos y sopas que te enseñarán a construir capas de sabores, a condimentar y a crear platos versátiles y emocionantes desde cero. Pippa Middlehurst (@pippyeats) explica cómo preparar un bol - con condimentos y salsas, con ingredientes crujientes y aromáticos y con hierbas frescas - y ofrece recetas accesibles que usan estos elementos básicos para multiplicar la potencia de los ingredientes, la...
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99 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to The Rock to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on, with stunning illustrated portraits by Hugo Award nominee Victo Ngai. From scientists to sports stars, aerospace engineers to artists, every person shines in this collection. Dynamic portraits portray each person with bold colors and clever,...
7) Dayo
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An elegant debut collection that illuminates the contours of un/belonging.
Dayo: a Tagalog word referring to someone who exists in a place not their own. A wanderer, migrant worker, exile or simply a stranger. At its core, the poems in Dayo interrogate whether belonging can exist in a society suffused with violence. Here, the poet, as a stranger, confronts the politics of recognition by offering his vision. Reflexive and lyrical, this collection...
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How to Draw Anime: The Simplified Guide to Drawing Anime & Manga for Beginners
If you want to learn how to draw Anime & Manga-style characters, this book is for you. The author is an experienced artist who loves to create Anime & Manga characters. In this book, you will be guided step-by-step in the techniques of:
• Drawing the Anime Head
• Drawing Dynamic Head Angles
• How to Draw Anime Eyes
• How to Draw Anime Nose and Mouth
• Drawing...
9) Soleil fané
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« Sans pays, sans famille, des projets réduits à néant, un avenir laminé par les tanks et mouliné par les rotors, que me reste-t-il ? Le vide que je ressens est absolu, terrifiant. Je n'ai que vingt-deux ans », ainsi parle Tuyêt ce 30 avril 1975, date de la victoire communiste clturant vingt ans de lutte fratricide au Viêt-Nam. Une semaine plus tard, le pays sombre dans la dictature. Roman sur le chagrin de la guerre et l'utopie égalitaire,...
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Une grenade qui explose. Un bonze en torche vivante. 1963, Saigon suffoque. Tuyêt aussi, dont les " pourquoi " ne trouvent aucun " parce que ". Mais ça ne fait rien : elle n'a que dix ans. Plus tard, elle comprendra tout. C'est écrit dans le ciel depuis que le ciel existe. Il faut juste attendre. Très vite cependant, elle n'est plus une, mais deux. L'une rêve encore de poussins, l'autre sait qu'il n'y en a plus. La passerelle ? Un monde o réel...
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This book's short stories follow the author's life growing up in the ethnic neighborhood of San Pedro Street, across from the City Market in Los Angeles. Some of the stories are true happenings and others are fiction. The fiction stories are written through the author's youthful lens during the Great Depression, World War II, and the post-war eras. They are intended to show that minorities have much in common with mainstream Americans. These stories...
13) Deletion
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The book revisits modern preoccupations and passions present in the author's world through karmic experience and an understanding of human flaws.
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Although paper cutting has existed with human beings for thousands of years, there is no writing material to summarize its principles and detailed techniques. After more than 50 years of practice, and based on the previous published works, this author summarized the language of paper cutting and applied the composition rule to paper cutting. In this book, the author attempts to introduce the basic principles for paper cutting to readers.After more...
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Miscarriage, Unfair Life is a collection of poems about hope, loss, and resilience in the face of miscarriage. Through vivid imagery and powerful emotion, readers will follow an exploration of personal journeys in grief, pain, and healing. Themes of love, grief, bring readers on a healing journey through each stage of grief. The book is full of poems that capture the devastation of miscarriage and the need to recover. The emotions evoked in these...
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Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Vietnam. From the tantalizing crunch of crispy fried wontons to the comforting embrace of chicken pho, this cookbook celebrates the rich tapestry of flavors that define Vietnamese gastronomy.Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a culinary adventurer, these recipes are designed to bring the spirit of Vietnam straight to your kitchen.Prepare to be inspired, and captivated as you bring the essence of Vietnam...
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ix, 294 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
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From critical indie darlings like Chan is Missing to epic Hollywood favorites like Marvel's Shang-Chi to beloved works from overseas like Parasite, The Golden Screen is a look back at big-screen works featuring Asian images that inspired, inflamed, and enraptured audiences across a century of cinema, beginning with 1915's silent classic The Cheat and continuing through to the Daniels' 2022 breakout Everything Everywhere All at Once. Packed with vintage...
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In this rousing second installment of the Idol Pursuits series, the struggling-artist lifestyle is taking a toll on Heather's indie girl group. Faced with burgeoning expenses, a paucity of gig opportunities, misdirected social media rage, and confusing sexual identities, the reality of show business was nothing like what they hoped for. As Heather's rival group ascends to new heights of global popularity, she must contend with one humble reality....
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The breathtaking finale of the Idol Pursuits series opens on a pivotal moment in the history of Heather's indie girl group. Bolstered by momentum, the seven musicians venture into uncharted territory as they skyrocket from one success to another. But all is not sunshine and roses. Behind every hard-earned achievement lies a dark cloud that threatens to inundate their progress with distrust and self-doubt. Spirits sink to a low point when their critically-acclaimed...
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Embark on a journey of tranquility and reflection with "Calmness of Being: Poetry" by Stephy Samurai. In this captivating collection, Samurai invites readers to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of haiku. Each verse delicately crafted, evoking moments of stillness and profound introspection. Through the simplicity of nature-inspired imagery, Samurai captures the essence of existence, inviting readers to pause, breathe, and find solace in the...
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