A journal for reviews of Asian American literature.

For Filipino American History Month, author E.P. Tuazon shares five books by Filipino American who have inspired him.

5 FilAm Books that Inspire Me

Read about the latest in Asian American literature.

Book reviews, essays, and interviews.

5 FilAm Books that Inspire Me

By E.P. Tuazon

More than sex and romantic love

A review of Alice Wong’s Disability Intimacy

By Justine Trinh

A review of Unraveling Threads: Essays on Inheritance

A review of Night Owl

By Adela Wu

About Us

Soapberry Review is a new journal for reviews of literature by exemplary Asian American authors. We’re named after the Soapberry genus, whose fruits span across all of east, central, and south Asia. 

We’re dedicated to amplifying the voices of Asian American authors and to providing critical and thoughtful analysis of their works.

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