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Call for Hyphen Book Reviewers

Books Section - February 29, 2012

Love books? Have strong opinions? Excited to share your thoughts?

Top Three: Saïd Sayrafiezadeh

Books Section - May 23, 2011

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, author of When Skateboards Will Be Free (Dial Press), tells us about the top three books that have held the most bittersweet meanings for him.

The Crucible (Penguin)

By Arthur Miller

Double Crossings

Two would-be rival Vietnamese American graphic artists join forces

Books Section - May 17, 2011

During her residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, cartoonist Thi Bui came upon GB Tran’s graphic novel Vietnamerica. Bui herself was hard at work on a graphic novel that explored the legacies of the Vietnam War, but unlike her project, Tran’s novel was already completed and ready to hit stores.

Top Three: Saïd Sayrafiezadeh

Books Section - May 17, 2011

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh shares the top three books that have held the most bittersweet meanings for him.

Web Exclusive: Cartoonists Thi Bui & GB Tran Interview Each Other

Books Section - May 16, 2011

Cartoonists Thi Bui and GB Tran are both working on graphic novels about their families' experiences during the Vietnam War. Their collaborative graphic essay is featured in our Bittersweet issue.

10 Notable Asian American Books of 2010

Books Section - December 24, 2010

With Hyphen’s books section writers being a discriminating, bullheaded bunch, it was not easy to compile this list. Some friendships were lost. Many egos were bruised ...