Literary Feast

In the context of Chorus of Mushrooms by Japanese-Canadian author Hiromi Goto, I am devoting this post to investigating the adage, “You are what you eat”.  The spotlight is on tonkatsu – deep fried pork cutlet drizzled with a dedicated tonkatsu sauce, served with rice, shredded cabbage salad, often with pickles and miso soup as well. Allow the following annotation if you …

Food has become a staple in Regarding Stories. It is not hard to find food-related imagery in novels, which is probably due to my selection bias on books. The titles chosen so far are written by contemporary women writers about various forms of relocation and adaption. The authors and their fictive personas share in common …

In what ways can the identity of a transracial, transnational adoptee be complicated? What is the power of telling one’s story in a memoir? Can food give access to one’s identity, sense of belonging, and narrative voice? This week is dedicated to Older Sister, Not Necessarily Related by Jenny Heijun Wills. Her debut memoir has won the …

This week focuses on food, which will be a recurring theme in relation to family, home, and belonging. It is a continuation of the previous post, and the topic of food is central to Butter Honey Pig Bread – even the title is dedicated to food items. Specifically, this piece investigates the significance of food …