Deceit and Other Possibilities (Hua) - Book Reviews

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The men, women and children in Hua's moving debut often find themselves straddling the volatile fault lines between desire and shame, decorum and rage.… She has a deep understanding of the pressure of submerged emotions and polite, face-saving deceptions. The truth comes out, sometimes explosively, sometimes in a quiet act of courage.
San Francisco Chronicle


A great writer, and subversively funny.… [W]icked absurd sense of humor…readable and human.
Buzzfeed


Exactly what we need to be reading in this country right now; and probably always. Zeroing in on a myriad of different immigration stories.… [T]his collection is funny and sad, quick-witted and thought provoking.
Bustle


Heart-wrenching, implacable.… [T]he characters within feel so human and in need of being heard.… Hua draws the reader in with her power of perception.
Huffington Post


Shrewd…hilarious.
Vice

Rare and generous.
Bitch Magazine


An intriguing collection.… [E]ach of her protagonists is never quite grounded, caught between multiple cultures and countries. Each hides beneath layers of deceit, clinging to lies that enable survival.… Hua is a writer to watch.
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