#135 - How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Books and Boba

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On this episode, we discuss our April 2021 book club pick, How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa, a collection of short stories centering on the perspectives of the Laos diaspora. Souvankham's stories offer us a glimpse into a community whose stories often get forgotten in the greater conversation of Asian representation.

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The Books & Boba May 2021 pick is The Silence of Bones by June Hur

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