A review by laurapoulosky
Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America by Julia Lee

5.0

Julia Lee gives a no-holds-barred account of her experiences as a Korean American in the U.S. (mostly in California, but also at Princeton and Harvard). Since she's just a few years younger than me, I related to her references to pop culture, historical events, and cultural shifts during our lifetime. I liked how she calls for solidarity among the races and recognizes our common humanity, even as she calls out racism she has experienced and observed.