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June 27, 2023

APPRECIATION: Only Connecting: On the Fiction of Michael X. Wang

June 27, 2023/ Adam Cohen
APPRECIATION: Only Connecting: On the Fiction of Michael X. Wang

My “First-Gen” Students Have Stories to Tell . . .

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Appreciation
Short Stories, Asian-American Literature
March 01, 2021

5 HOT BOOKS: Viet Thanh Nguyen's Acclaimed New Novel, American Eugenics, and More

March 01, 2021/ Adam Cohen
5 HOT BOOKS: Viet Thanh Nguyen's Acclaimed New Novel, American Eugenics, and More

And Annabelle Gurwitch’s Wry Look at Downward Mobility and Other Woes

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March 01, 2021/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
5 Hot Books
Asian-American Literature, Eugenics, Downward Mobility
October 31, 2016

5 HOT BOOKS: A Terrorism Widower Speaks, Baby Boomer Music, and More

October 31, 2016/ Adam Cohen
5 HOT BOOKS: A Terrorism Widower Speaks, Baby Boomer Music, and More

And the Remarkable Post-First-Lady Life of Eleanor Roosevelt

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October 31, 2016/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
5 Hot Books
Eleanor Roosevelt, Terrorism, Pop Music, Asian-American Literature
April 29, 2016

REVIEW: "Shelter" is a Compelling Novel of the Sometimes Chilly Bond Between Child and Parents

April 29, 2016/ Adam Cohen
REVIEW: "Shelter" is a Compelling Novel of the Sometimes Chilly Bond Between Child and Parents

And there are some serious tragedies and dramas added to the mix

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Fiction, Asian-American Literature, Korean-American Literature, Families
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