3 'thought-provoking' novels that unpack second-generation immigrant anxieties and experiences

The Next Chapter columnist recommended recent novels by Asian writers in the diaspora. When you grow up in a completely different place than your parents did, feeling confident in your identity is often a careful balancing act. For CBC Books associate producer Annie Nguyen, this is something she often relates to and sees reflected in the representation of Asian second generation immigrant characters in fiction.

As tensions rise, the five friends learn more about each other and the real reasons they signed up for an impossible mission.

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