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I received this article from Guernica today by Alexander Chee on writing and Korean American literature. It's quite fascinating. I've copied and pasted it below, as well as provided the link with connections to the fiction pieces he mentions. Check it out below.

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I just wanted to begin drawing up a list of some of the big names publishing novels, poetry collections, short story collections, or dramas this upcoming year. Obviously, it's going to a busy and fun year!

Susan Choi's A Person of Interest
Chang-rae Lee's The Surrendered
Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomed Earth
Ha Jin's Free Life
Fae Myenne Ng's Steer Toward Rock
Don Lee's Wrack and Ruin (thanks for the tip

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Li-Young Lee's Behind My Eyes
Chay Yew's edited play anthology, Version 3.0: Contemporary Asian American Plays

These books are all cued up and ready to go in my amazon.com book cart hehe. I'm very excited!

I'll update this list as people let me know other works that are coming out!

Current Mood: bouncy
Current Location: bed
Current Music: hammering outside the window