Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong
A Bold and Unflinching Exploration of Asian American Identity
Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong is a genre-defying blend of memoir, cultural criticism, and social commentary, examining what it means to live as an Asian American in a country that often renders that experience invisible. With piercing clarity and poetic insight, Hong explores the “minor feelings” emotions that arise when your reality is routinely dismissed or distorted.
From childhood experiences and friendships to art, politics, and race, this book is a raw, urgent meditation on language, power, and belonging that has resonated worldwide.
Book Bundle
Perfect for readers of Citizen by Claudia Rankine, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner ideal for anyone drawn to intersectional narratives, identity politics, and contemporary essays.
Why Minor Feelings is a Must-Read:
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National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist
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Candid, witty, and deeply personal reflections on race and culture
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Reframes the Asian American experience with emotional precision
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Acclaimed by The New York Times, Time, and NPR
Memorable Quote (from the book)
"Minor feelings occur when American optimism is enforced upon you, which contradicts your own racialized reality."
Translation (Sinhala):
"අමෙරිකානු ප්රතිලාභය ඔබට බලතීරුවක් වීමට පත් වීමේදී, ඔබේ ජාතික අත්දැකීම් වලට එරෙහිව, 'අවුන් ආවේග' ඇති වේ."
Translation (Tamil):
"அமெரிக்க உற்சாகம் உங்களுக்குப் போதிக்கப்படும்போது, அது உங்கள் இன அடையாள உணர்வுகளுடன் முரணாக இருக்கும்போது தான் ‘சிறிய உணர்வுகள்’ உருவாகின்றன."
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About the Book
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Title: Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
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Author: Cathy Park Hong
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ISBN: 9781788165594
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Publisher: Profile Books / One World
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Published Year: 2020
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Number of Pages: ~224 Pages (Paperback)
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Genre: Memoir / Essays / Race & Identity / Asian American Literature
