5 book picks from Bui
“Paying the Land” by Joe Sacco: Anyone trying to wrap their head around
Thanksgiving myths about Pilgrims and Indians — while also acknowledging their role in the occupation of lands stolen from indigenous people and the continued demand for fossil fuels and other resources that has brought us to a state of climate emergency — needs to read this incredible work of comics journalism.
“Exit West” by Mohsin Hamid: Once in a while, a book manages to take a current event topic — in this case, refugees — and make it timeless and magical, even while investigating the deep pain within.
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beautiful and incredibly moving, weaving together of the struggles of three generations of a family in North
An absolutely necessary and powerful anthology of true stories written and drawn by women cartoonists (several from the Bay Area) about sexual violence.
“Dear Girls” by Ali Wong: Listen to the audiobook if you can, because Wong is the kind of author you want telling you raunchy and hilarious stories, while you eat takeout from your favorite Asian restaurant. Just try not to choke on your food while laughing.