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A review by mariab27
Afterparties by Anthony Veasna So
4.0
Anthony Veasna So's witty and empathetic style shines through in each of these short stories. Each character feels complete and complex in their own way. Veasna So has the uncanny ability to zoom in so closely to a character that we feel the weight of their life and ancestral history.
Because Veasna So passed away before the publication of this book, I would recommend that those who plan to read 'Afterparties' also read the following article written by Veasna So's partner, Alex Torres: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexgtorres/anthony-veasna-afterparties-boyfriend-alex-torres. It provided an eery backdrop to this collection of short stories, like you're so close to Anthony Veasna So that his stories are almost too vulnerable.
Because Veasna So passed away before the publication of this book, I would recommend that those who plan to read 'Afterparties' also read the following article written by Veasna So's partner, Alex Torres: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexgtorres/anthony-veasna-afterparties-boyfriend-alex-torres. It provided an eery backdrop to this collection of short stories, like you're so close to Anthony Veasna So that his stories are almost too vulnerable.