Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & LiteratureAge Group:
Adult (18+)
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This program is available online only.
Celebrate May being both Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and Short Story Month by reading and discussing a variety of short stories written by Asian-American authors.
The three short stories that will be discussed in this program are each available to read online for free at the links listed below. Give them a read before the program starts!
- "Girls, At Play" by Celeste Ng: https://blr.med.nyu.edu/files/blr/u7/Girls_At_Play.pdf
- "Better Homes and Gardens" by Viet Thanh Nguyen: https://daily.jstor.org/early-short-story-from-pulitzer-winner-viet-thanh-nguyen/
- "My Dear You" by Rachel Khong: https://tinhouse.com/my-dear-you/
We will also have two guest speakers, Vasavi Pilla and Helen Cantril Dulac, joining us to read their own selected stories. Give them a listen, too!