May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re celebrating by showcasing some unforgettable fiction and nonfiction books from authors across these diverse communities.

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Fiction:

Natural Beauty: A Novel by Ling Ling Huang

Sly, surprising, and razor-sharp, Natural Beauty follows a young musician into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost.

“Absorbing . . . Natural Beauty starts out frothy, offering an enticing dip into how tech could beautify and perfect our bodies and faces in the near future . . . It quickly veers into subversive horror, turning into a cautionary tale on societal themes we’re currently seeing IRL.”—Vogue

“This is a darkly absurd and hilarious skewering of the luxury beauty industry, as well as a heart-wrenching story of a woman left alone in the world. It’s definitely not one to miss.”—BuzzFeed

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Loot: A Novel by Tania James

A spellbinding historical novel set in the eighteenth century: a hero’s quest, a love story, the story of a young artist coming of age, and an exuberant heist adventure that traces the bloody legacy of colonialism across two continents and fifty years. A wildly inventive, irresistible feat of storytelling from a writer at the height of her powers.

Lootheld me spellbound from the first page. This is an expertly-plotted, deeply affecting novel about war, displacement, emigration, and an elusive mechanical tiger.”—Maggie O’Farrell, bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait

Loot is a feast—a hugely fun novel with a delicious plot that offers delights and profundities in equal measur . . . I devoured this book, and remain in awe of what Tania James has created.”—Megha Majumdar, author of A Burning

Available June 13th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Le Tercera: A Novel by Gina Apostol

In her first novel since InsurrectoGina Apostol assembles a vision of Philippine history from the 19th century to present day in the fragmented story of the Delgados, a family surviving across generations of colonization, catastrophe, and war.

“Stylish, meta-fictional, intelligent, kaleidoscopic, melodramatic, multi-generational . . . La Tercera is a love letter from a daughter to her mother, and an urgent act of remembering that salvages the truth (or its remains) from the regimes that pursue its erasure.”—R. Zamora Linmark, author of Leche

“Hilarious, overflowing with style, unapologetically erudite, and always burning with the cool, mutinous flame that can only be Apostol’s. Every book she publishes is an event; one that restores my faith in literature, and revives us to the world we thought we knew.”—Elaine Castillo, author of America Is Not the Heart 

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Damsel: A Novel by Evelyn Skye

A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy. Based on a screenplay by Dan Mazeau, this is a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the upcoming Netflix film Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown.

“Elegant and explosive, Damsel has all the fantasy, beauty, dragons, and intrigue of Game of Thrones, elevated by a feminist lens and a powerful heroine—a long line of heroines—determined to do right by the world and by her fellow women.”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma and The Violence

“A must-read novel by a must-read author, this brilliant story sparkles with adventure, unexpected love, and stunning twists expertly crafted. Block off an entire day—you’re not going to want to put Damsel down.”—Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Give the Dark My Love and Night of the Witch

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You Are Here: A Novel by Karin Lin-Greenberg

As a once-bustling mall prepares to shut its doors for the final time, the residents of an upstate New York town must reckon with a shocking act that forces them to reevaluate who they are in this “remarkable study of ordinary people’s extraordinary inner lives” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

“Like Elizabeth Strout’s Olive Kitteridge, the charm of Lin-Greenberg’s engaging story lies in the sweetness of the characters’ everyday lives.”—Becky Meloan, The Washington Post

“Compassion and wry understatement remain her strengths, and in You Are Here she captures not only the frayed texture of suburban existence but also the turbulent emotions, immediate and long buried, of protagonists who are ultimately far more than stereotypes.”—The Wall Street Journal

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Greek Lessons: A Novel by Han Kang; Translated by Emily Yae Won

A dazzling novel about the saving grace of language and human connection, from the “visionary” (New York Times Book Review) author of the International Booker Prize winner The Vegetarian.

“Both a disquieting journey about the loss of sense and a return to the sensorium of touch and intimacy, Greek Lessons soars with sensuous and revelatory insight.”—Cathy Park Hong, author of Minor Feelings

“Hypnotic . . . Kang is one of the most unconventional, perceptive and truly innovative writers publishing today.”—San Francisco Chronicle

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Under the Tamarind Tree: A Novel by Nigar Alam

A compellingly heartbreaking debut novel about the echoes of Partition and four friends whose dark secrets lead to a life-changing night that comes back to haunt them decades later.

“A lush compelling drama . . . A reminder of how both sweeping historic events and personal secrets can shape lives and continue to reap consequences across the generations.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake

“Tender and beautifully written . . . Alam explores class, family and passion in rich cultural detail. A captivating read.”—Jean Kwok, author of Girl in Translation and Searching for Sylvie Lee

Available August 15th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Late Bloomers: A Novel by Deepa Varadarajan

An Indian American family is turned upside down when the parents split up thirty-six years into their arranged marriage​ in this witty, big-hearted debut.

“Equal parts funny and heartbreaking, Late Bloomers is a charming story about starting over, stumbling, and finding yourself at any age.”—Jennifer Close, author of Marrying the Ketchups

“Varadarajan has written her characters with intelligence and compassion, imbuing them with complexity . . . Warm, hopeful, often charming. The Ramans are an idiosyncratic oasis in the world of literary unhappy families.”—Kirkus Reviews

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City Under One Roof: A Novel by Iris Yamashita

A stranded detective tries to solve a murder in a tiny Alaskan town where everyone lives in a single high-rise building, in this gripping debut by an Academy Award–nominated screenwriter.

“Yamashita deliciously exploits the eerie mystique of Whittier [and] conjures up fresh plot twists galore.”—The Washington Post

“Yamashita blasts into the world of crime fiction by doing something spectacular: introducing us to a totally unique location and sub-culture. A compulsive page-turner.”—C.J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadows Reel

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Nonfiction:

Almost Brown: A Memoir by Charlotte Gill

An award-winning writer retraces her dysfunctional, biracial, globe-trotting family’s journey as she reckons with ethnicity and belonging, diversity and race, and the complexities of life within a multicultural household.

Almost Brown is that rarest of things: a memoir that is both deeply intimate and intellectually ambitious . . . Charlotte Gill is a narrator you come to love.”—Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book

“What a graceful, textured world Gill gives us, living and growing between cultures, colors, and her own parents’ marriage and divorce. The beautiful bow she binds this gift with comes not only from the tension of a society that asks us to pick sides—one favored greatly over another—but from our own mixed identities and the realization that we must love ourselves whole.”—Carmen Rita Wong, author of Why Didn’t You Tell Me?

Available June 6th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming by Ava Chin

A sweeping narrative history of the Chinese Exclusion Act through an intimate portrayal of one family’s epic journey to lay down roots in America.

“An expansive family history encompassing perilous journeys, sensational crimes and social change . . . Sensitive, ambitious, well-reported . . . She and her vibrant family have come so far, but a lot of the old bruises are still right there on the surface. —Dwight Garner, The New York Times Book Review

“Bravura . . . There’s an immediacy to Chin’s description . . . [her ancestors] voices have been lovingly preserved in these pages.”—Rhoda Feng, The Washington Post

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one long listening: a memoir of grief, friendship, and spiritual care by Chenxing Han

For readers of The Wild Edge of Sorrow and Crying in H-Mart—a profound and searching memoir of life, loss, grief, and renewal from one of American Buddhism’s most vital new voices.

“A lyric wonder, a joyful wandering, an ode to unknowing, a love letter to a friend, a still pool of grief, a fuzzy sock, a dancing crane . . . We need more books like this: a tender and patient act of care.”—Simon Han, author of Nights When Nothing Happened

“Born in Shanghai, raised in America, Han offers honest and poignant stories about cultural displacement—a great challenge of our time—that will charm and unsettle you.”—Norman Fischer, Zen priest, poet, and author of When You Greet Me I Bow

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Oh My Mother!: A Memoir in Nine Adventures by Connie Wang

A dazzling mother-daughter adventure around the world in pursuit of self-discovery, a family reckoning, and Asian American defiance.

“Hilarious, candid, and heartfelt . . . It’s like Eat Pray Love meets The Amazing Race with hints of Cathy Park Hong’s hit essay collection, Minor Feelings.—Oprah Daily

“Equally funny and heartbreaking, luminous and illuminating, Oh My Mother! is a family road trip I wish would never end.”—John Hodgman, author of Vacationland

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Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital by Elise Hu

An audacious journalistic exploration of the present and future of beauty through the lens of South Korea’s booming “K-beauty” industry and the culture it promotes, by Elise Hu, NPR host-at-large and the host of TED Talks Daily.

“A must read . . . Hu’s journalism shines a light on what is broken and provides optimism for what can be instead.”—Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

A fascinating look at the ugliness of Korea’s cosmetic underworld, sometimes shocking and often darkly funny as Elise riffs on the more ridiculous aspects of the pursuit of “ideal” beauty.  Let me tell you dudes, the book gets under your skin–in all the right ways.”—Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan

Available May 23rd in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Horse Barbie: A Memoir by Geena Rocero

The heartfelt memoir of a trans pageant queen from the Philippines who went back into the closet to model in New York City—until she realized that living her truth was the only way to step into her full power.

“Packed with grit, ferocity, and grace, Geena Rocero’s story proves that embracing who you are—in all your complexity, and in a world that often seems to think you’re simply not allowed—is a truly revolutionary act.”—Gabrielle Union-Wade

“Inherently American . . . Geena Rocero’s enthralling, redemptive, and heartfelt journey forces me to see the world through newly bright and hopeful eyes.”—America Ferrera, Emmy-winning actor and producer, and author of American Like Me

Available May 30th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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