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Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

This thought-provoking memoir detail’s the indie musician’s

The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great granddaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Through its stunning artwork, Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. A moving and surprisingly hilarious account of a nomadic adolescence in a politically turbulent era.

experiences growing up mixed-race and explores, with raw honesty, how grief brought her to a reckoning with her own heritage. She tells of growing up the only Asian-American kid at her school in Oregon ; of her mother’s high expectations; and of treasured months spent in her grandmother’s tiny apartment in Seoul. A warm, lyrical, and honest examination of family and belonging.

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

In this ground-breaking family history, Jung Chang shines a spotlight on three generations of Chinese women throughout the tumultuous 20 th century. Through the story of these three women - the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine, the Communist mother and the daughter herself - Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's twentieth century. Ms Eldred says: “It’s hard to overstate the importance of this book – a fascinating and harrowing glimpse into recent Chinese history that will stay with you long after you’ve finished it.”