When he gets the call that his father is missing, Yitian hasn’t been back to […]
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, by Jamie Ford
Trigger warning for depictions of rape, racism, and abusive relationships. The Bible tells us that […]
The Wedding Party, by Liu Xinwu
Wherever you are, weddings are a big deal. Families pull out all the stops to […]
She Who Became the Sun, by Shelley Parker-Chan
In the waning days of the Yuan Empire, a girl whose original name we never […]
The Library of Legends, by Janie Chang
After a lifetime of hiding under an assumed name, Hu Lian’s life has turned around […]
Red Oblivion, by Leslie Shimotakahara
Is it possible to have a relationship with one’s parents that isn’t loaded with emotional […]
Fu Ping, by Wang Anyi
So many works of historical fiction revolve around the limited roles women had for, well, […]
The Nail House, by Gregory Baines
Almost five years ago, I bought a house for myself. I painted. I bought appliances […]
Northern Girls, by Sheng Keyi
Trigger warning for rape. Even though Sheng Keyi’s Northern Girls (translated by Shelly Bryant) is […]
The Painted Veil, by W. Somerset Maugham
Kitty Fane is a terrible judge of character. For most of her life, she believes […]