Memoirs of a Queer Hapa succeeds and fails in the same sentences. Its a strong critique of how race impacts identity and how identity is transient but maybe oughtn't be. It considers who a binary culture becomes a psychological form of fascism. She does this in the frame work of her own live as a hapa (half breed) queer woman.
That said, Ms. Wong is brilliant but its a shame she knows it because slathers it into her word choices and her sentences labyrinthine convulsions. This can be a painful read.
You should still buy though Dingus. The education would do you good. We sell this one so just hits us up.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Zine Review: Memoirs of a Queer Hapa
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That said, Ms. Wong is brilliant but its a shame she knows it because slathers it into her word choices and her sentences labyrinthine convulsions.
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What I meant was it reads like an essay, not a memoir. She's clearly a brilliant person but she doesn't consider readability and uses language as a barrier between her and the reader rather than a bridge and many times she finds a convoluted way to say things rather than a straight ahead way. Either she is unclear or showing off. I would argue she is showing off. That said, I would highly recommend this zine. -Mike
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