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📘 The souls of yellow folk by Wesley Yang

"The Souls of Yellow Folk" gathers a series of essays that turn a critical lens on the lives, identities, and social contexts of Asian Americans. In pieces such as "The Face of Sueng-Hui Cho," Yang dissects the logic of the Virginia Tech shooter, bringing broader questions of violence, media, and cultural perception into relief. The volume offers a thoughtful, essayistic exploration of contemporary issues within the Asian American community, couched in keen personal insight and cultural critique.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies

Authors: Wesley Yang

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