Kinda Korean

"Kinda Korean tackles the complexities of navigating between cultures with both lyricism and courage. It details the author’s life with unflinching honesty, and in doing so, creates a work of profound empathy." —Kara H.L. Chen, author of Love & Resistance and Asking For a Friend

“. . . a moving chronicle that shows strength, growth, and reflection.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[Sung’s] is a universal voice of children of immigrant parents. As a Latina who grew up in the USA with Honduran immigrant parents, I deeply connected with [Sung’s] personal struggles, and I’ve never felt more seen while reading a book. From feeling ashamed of my father’s heavy accent to not speaking perfect Spanish, I found myself nodding along to each chapter . . . Whether you’re the parent or child in an immigrant household, there are parts of you blended in these pages. I recommend this book to anyone, but if you’ve ever felt stuck between two cultures, you must read this book.” —Marie Garcia, Memoir Magazine Book Review

“Kinda Korean is blistering, urgent, and beautifully, brilliantly, tender. . . . her astonishing story is hers alone, her writing is generous enough to offer lessons to all of us: about forgiveness and acceptance of ourself and of those we love, but also about the malignancy of everyday racism in our schools, workplaces, and armed forces. Sung has written an era-defining and important book about Asian American identity, and not a moment too soon.” —Marcia DeSanctis, author of A Hard Place to Leave: Stories from a Restless Life