Minor Feelings: A Reckoning on Race and the Asian Condition

Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong is a groundbreaking and deeply personal exploration of racial identity, shame, and depression.

Through her own story as a Korean-American immigrant, Hong uncovers the hidden forces that shape our understanding of race and culture.

With razor-sharp prose and profound insight, she examines the ways in which American optimism contradicts the reality of minor feelings, and how this disconnect can lead to shame and difficulty. This book is not just a memoir, but a work of art that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with their identity.

Hong's writing is both intimate and devastating, tracing her relationship to the English language, poetry, and artmaking.

Through her story, she reveals the complex web of emotions that shape our understanding of race and culture, and how these feelings can be transformed into a powerful force for change. Don't miss out on this essential read for anyone interested in racial consciousness, identity, and the power of art to transform our understanding of the world.

Minor Feelings is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it, and will inspire you to confront your own feelings and beliefs about race and culture.