Alexander Chee Ordre des livres (chronologique)

One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years “A wonderfully resplendent evocation of a newcomer’s America” (Chang-rae Lee, author of Native Speaker) by the father of Korean American literature A Penguin Classic Having fled Japanese-occupied Korea for the gleaming promise of the United States with nothing but four dollars and a suitcase full of Shakespeare to his name, the young, idealistic Chungpa Han arrives in a New York teeming with expatriates, businessmen, students, scholars, and indigents. Struggling to support his studies, he travels throughout the United States and Canada, becoming by turns a traveling salesman, a domestic worker, and a farmer, and observing along the way the idealism, greed, and shifting values of the industrializing twentieth century. Part picaresque adventure, part shrewd social commentary, East Goes West casts a sharply satirical eye on the demands and perils of assimilation. It is a masterpiece not only of Asian American literature but also of American literature. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with these three Penguin Classics: America Is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan (9780143134039) East Goes West by Younghill Kang (9780143134305) The Hanging on Union Square by H. T. Tsiang (9780143134022)

An essay collection exploring the author's education as a man, writer and activist and how we form our identities in life, in politics, and in art. It is the author's manifesto on the entangling of life, literature, and politics, and how the lessons learned from a life spent reading and writing fiction have changed him. In these essays, he grows from student to teacher, reader to writer, and reckons with his identities as a son, a gay man, a Korean American, an artist, an activist, a lover, and a friend. He examines some of the most formative experiences of his life and the nation's history, including his father's death, the AIDS crisis, 9/11, the jobs that supported his writing - Tarot-reading, bookselling, cater-waiting for William F. Buckley-the writing of his first novel, Edinburgh, and the election of Donald Trump

Exploring themes of identity and desire, this award-winning debut captures the complexities of queer life through its rich narrative and compelling characters. The author delves into personal experiences and societal challenges, offering a poignant reflection on love and self-discovery. Celebrated by critics, it stands as a significant contribution to contemporary queer literature, resonating deeply with readers seeking authenticity and connection in storytelling.

Set in 1882 Paris, "Lilliet Berne" follows a soprano who receives a role tied to her deepest secret. As she navigates betrayal from four individuals, Lilliet must confront her darkest lies. Will revealing the truth liberate her or lead to her downfall? A captivating and haunting tale.