Book Recommendations
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong
A poignant novel written in the form of a letter from a son to his mother, who cannot read. The story explores themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience through the lens of love and loss. As the narrator reflects on his childhood, his relationships, and his struggles with his sexuality, the narrative weaves together memories and moments of beauty against the backdrop of pain, capturing the complexities of life in a lyrical and intimate style.
- On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong
- Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English, Noor Naga
- Alien Daughters Walk Into the Sun: An Almanac of Extreme Girlhood, Jackie Wang
- The Intersectional Environmentalist, Leah Thomas
- Trick Mirror, Jia Tolentino
- Born a Crime : Stories From a South African Childhood, Trevor Noah
- The Book of Form and Emptiness, Ruth Ozeki
- Minor Feelings, Cathy Park Hong
- Cien Años de Soledad, Gabriel García Márquez
- A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
- A Tale for the Time Being, Ruth Ozeki
I’ll update these from time to time but these books have shaped perspectives and inform the ways that I think to this day. they have made me feel seen, heard and loved. These are books exploring ideas on identity, race and environment.