Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in (Ar)kansas anymore
First month in Korea As some of you know, I was recently awarded a fellowship to study Korean…
by serenapuang October 6, 2023
First month in Korea As some of you know, I was recently awarded a fellowship to study Korean…
by serenapuang October 6, 2023
Newlyweds Lewis and Wren are an unlikely couple. Lewis loves performing –– both in his personal life on…
by serenapuang August 8, 2023
When Jess starts her new analyst job at Goldman Sachs, the first face she sees belongs to Josh,…
by serenapuang June 12, 2023
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Forthcoming Q&A. So for those who may not know, it’s…
by serenapuang May 24, 2023
Confession: I can’t quite commit to being part of the class of ’23. I usually tell people I’m…
by serenapuang May 22, 2023
In R.F. Kuang’s darkly humorous novel, “Yellowface,” a floundering writer endeavors to hold on to her new place…
by serenapuang May 18, 2023
When Maxine Hong Kingston wrote her first book, “The Woman Warrior” in 1976, she originally intended to publish it…
by serenapuang April 12, 2023
The first book-to-movie adaptation I remember seeing is “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.” My then-best…
by serenapuang February 28, 2023
In 2020, “American Dirt” a novel about the experiences of an undocumented Mexican woman and her son moving…
by serenapuang February 19, 2023
Confession: When I tell people that I’m reading a new book, what I really mean is that I…
by serenapuang February 3, 2023