Immigration/ Refugee stories

Monika Satote

Are you enjoying by Meera Sethi : A collection of short stories set in Pakistan

"Are You Enjoying?" by Mira Sethi comprises seven stories set in Pakistan. In this book, Sethi bestowed the idea of contemporary...

Monika Satote

What We Carry by Maya Shanbhag Lang : A Must Read Memoir

I have seen my mother being perfect, always there for us when needed. I had very little chance to spend time with her as a kid and...

Monika Satote

New YA Book Alert : Not Here To Be Liked By Michelle Quach

Asian Immigration Representation, Challenged Sexism & Stereotypes, Family Dynamics, Enemies to Lovers trope, Feminism, Self-aware...

Monika Satote

What Would The Aunties Say by Anchal Seda : A Fun Guide for Brown Girls

What is the most unsolicited advice you have received from those nosy neighbors, aunties and relatives? And, I would also love to know...

Monika Satote

Queer Literature: The Henna Wars By Adiba Jaigirdar : South Asian Representation

Nishat sees one of her family friends' daughters, Sunny getting engaged and how happy everyone around is, especially her parents. They...

Monika Satote

A Different Pond represents Vietnamese Refugees & Immigrants

Written by Bao Phi and illustrated by Thi Bui A different pond is a story of a Vietnamese family living in America. It is about Bao and...

Monika Satote

Other Words For Home by Jasmine Warga is an Important Book on the Lives of Refugees and Immigrants

"Other words for Home" started for me as a book set in Syria. I thought I knew what I was getting into i.e. living in a country where the...

Purple Lotus by Veena Rao : Book Review

Rao’s debut novel Purple Lotus explores the various dimensions of a woman’s life, human behaviour, societal norms and the consequences of...

The American Dream by Rajeshwari Nukala : Book Review

Living in a different country can be tough. Of course! You are away from your loved ones, your culture, and maybe from everything that...