It was my honor to have had the chance to review Grace Talusan's The Body Papers (Restless Books, 2019) for Anomaly/Anomalous Press! Here's an excerpt from my review:
In order to heal herself, she must violate an unspoken rule in the culture of her ancestors by speaking her truth, even if it leads to her family’s loss of face. The culture of silence Talusan’s parents were raised under becomes a burden on the entire family as they silently carry their traumas, both lived and inherited, in their bodies, and it is their daughter, Grace, who takes a courageous first step towards truth-telling and healing by writing this memoir.
Immense gratitude to Addie Tsai for selecting my work for AAPI Heritage Month! Read my review here.
In order to heal herself, she must violate an unspoken rule in the culture of her ancestors by speaking her truth, even if it leads to her family’s loss of face. The culture of silence Talusan’s parents were raised under becomes a burden on the entire family as they silently carry their traumas, both lived and inherited, in their bodies, and it is their daughter, Grace, who takes a courageous first step towards truth-telling and healing by writing this memoir.
Immense gratitude to Addie Tsai for selecting my work for AAPI Heritage Month! Read my review here.
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