A journal for reviews of Asian American literature.

This year marks half a century since the Fall of Saigon. We asked Asian American literature scholar and our book club leader, Justine Trinh, to curate a list in recognition of this anniversary. The result is a diverse list spanning genres, generations, and experiences.

50 years later: Vietnamese American experiences told through books

We hope these books provide insight into the many experiences over the course of half a century.

Read about the latest in Asian American literature.

Book reviews, essays, and interviews.

A review of Kristen Kish’s Accidentally On Purpose

By Kayla Kuo

A review of I Leave It Up to You

By Sinclair Adams

Heart and soul

A review of Elizabeth Ai’s New Wave: Rebellion and Reinvention in the Vietnamese Diaspora

By Justine Trinh

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.

A bunch of longan fruit on top of a peach background