BookTrib: 10 AAPI Authors Navigate Identity And Relationships Through Fiction
Every May, AAPI Heritage Month invites us to honor the voices and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities — but this celebration extends beyond history and heritage. It’s also a time to amplify contemporary narratives that explore the complexities of identity, culture and connection.
This carefully curated list highlights an exceptional range of AAPI-authored novels that span continents and generations, weaving together tales of personal growth, familial legacy and emotional resilience. Whether through intergenerational dramas, magical realism or coming-of-age journeys, each book offers a window into the diverse experiences and imaginations of AAPI writers.
As you explore this list, may you discover stories that resonate, challenge and inspire — each one a celebration of AAPI heritage and identity, and the transformative magic of storytelling.
Featured Books:
- Somewhere Along the Way by Anna Gomez
- Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
- Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen
- The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye
- Zarina Divided by Reem Faruqi
- The Family Recipe by Carolyn Huynh
- All the Way Around the Sun by XiXi Tian
- These Memories Do Not Belong to Us by Yiming Ma
- Tall Water: A Graphic Novel by Sj Sindu
- Julia Song Is Undateable by Susan Lee
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