Kate’s 2¢: “After Parties: Stories” by Anthony Veasna So

“After Parties: Stories” by Anthony Veasna So

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I did not enjoy these stories. I read each one thinking there might be a redeeming feature or moral conclusion. It didn’t happen.  If I were an educated Cambodian-American, I’d be embarrassed to think these stories are my people’s legacy.

www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/obituaries/anthony-veasna-so-dead.html

Anthony Veasna So was born on Feb. 20, 1992, in Stockton, Calif. His father, Sienghay So, owns an auto repair shop, and his mother, Ravy So, is a retired claims representative for the Social Security Administration. Mr.

Anthony Veasna So, Author on the Brink of Stardom, Dies at 28

Wikipedia

   So (1992-2020) was a graduate of Stanford University and earned his MFA in fiction at Syracuse University. His writing has appeared in or is forthcoming in the New Yorker, the Paris Review, n+1, Granta, and ZYZZYVA. Born and raised in Stockton, California.

From NLS/BARB/LOC:

Afterparties: stories DB106193

So, Anthony Veasna Reading time: 6 hours, 58 minutes.

Jason Sean

Short Stories

LGBTQ+

Bestsellers

A collection of short stories about Cambodian-American life that provide insight into the intimacy of queer and immigrant communities. Two drunk brothers hatch a scheme. A teacher and entrepreneur engage in a love affair. A child learns his mother survived a racist school shooter. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2021.

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