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The Strength of Water, An Asian American Coming of Age Memoir: Book Club Guide

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The Strength of Water, An Asian American Coming of Age Memoir is an immigrant daughter’s record of her transpacific odyssey, rich in exquisite details of early 20th century Chinese immigrant and village life and exploring first-generation and women’s issues. The Strength of Water is especially for those interested in history from a woman’s perspective and tales …

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It’s Here! Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month With ‘The Strength of Water’

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Happy Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI)  Heritage Month! This month we recognize the historical and cultural contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. I’ve been celebrating by launching my book, The Strength of Water, an Asian American Coming of Age Memoir. This is my mother’s memoir, as told to me, …

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