Recommended Reading’s Most Popular Stories of 2023
The short stories our readers loved the most
The short stories our readers loved the most
"Collision" by Bill Cotter, recommended by Halimah Marcus for Electric Literature
"Hyperboles," a short story by Sarp Sozdinler
Aurora Mattia's novel "The Fifth Wound" is about the wounds we are given and those we choose
Joe Milan Jr., author of “The All-American,” recommends books about young Asian men navigating race, identity, and coming of age
The all-consuming drama of “Persona 5” is a reality that bleeds into my own
The new wave of books by emerging and acclaimed writers from Ireland
Part 3 of Brian Lin’s essay on the portrayal of complex Asian American racial dynamics in the record-breaking box office hit
Myths about monstrous vaginas and the evils of female pleasure help maintain worldwide patriarchy
Part 2 of Brian Lin’s essay on complex Asian American identities in the record-breaking box office hit