‘Playmakers’ Explores the Chutzpah That Made Kids’ Toys
Playmakers illustrates that many toys of American childhood came into being because their Jewish creators were shut out of the American workplace.
Susan Blumberg-Kason
Susan Blumberg-Kason is the author of three non-fiction books about China and the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir. She’s a regular contributor to The Asian Review of Books, World Literature Today, and Cha: An Asian Literary Journal.
Healing Fiction from Japan and South Korea Is Comforting Yet Complex
The origins of Japanese and Korean healing fiction are intertwined, but the recent wave of Korean healing fiction demonstrates its unique fusion with European and American cultures.
Between the Pages of Contemporary Asian American Literature
There’s an evolution in contemporary Asian American literature from the usual immigrant story to something more nuanced and varied, something that’s more reflective of the varieties of “Asian Americaness”.