In her book Minor Feelings: An Asian-American Reckoning, Cathy Park Hong combines anecdotes and insights with scholarly knowledge to highlight the destructive effects of racial prejudice. Illustration: Mario Riviera
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In her book Minor Feelings: An Asian-American Reckoning, Cathy Park Hong combines anecdotes and insights with scholarly knowledge to highlight the destructive effects of racial prejudice. Illustration: Mario Riviera