Bodega
Book • 2019
In 'Bodega', Su Hwang offers a singular perspective on the immigrant experience, set against the backdrop of the war on drugs and the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.
The collection delves into the complexities of identity, cultural clashes, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Through rich lyrical and narrative poetics, Hwang portrays the bodega as an ecosystem of human interactions, highlighting both peaceful exchanges and violent conflicts.
The collection delves into the complexities of identity, cultural clashes, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Through rich lyrical and narrative poetics, Hwang portrays the bodega as an ecosystem of human interactions, highlighting both peaceful exchanges and violent conflicts.
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Recommended by Tracy K. Smith as a beautiful book that gives voice to the immigrant experience and celebrates American pluralism.
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