Love, Home, and Longing
Named after the hardy Korean herb, Minari follows a multigenerational Korean American family as they relocate to rural Arkansas to pursue the elusive “American Dream.” Lee Isaac Chung’s film is a stunning, visceral portrayal of creating roots of one’s own. A24 Films.
Called to Ministry
In Out in the Pulpit: The Lived Experiences of Lesbian Clergy in Four Protestant Mainline Denominations, Pamela Pater-Ennis uses theological and social work frameworks to highlight lesbian clergy, following 13 women as they reconcile their Christianity, gender, and sexuality. LifeRich Publishing.
The Clouds Rise
Set in post-World War II Japan, Asha Lemmie’s debut novel Fifty Words for Rain introduces Nori, the child of a Japanese aristocrat and African American GI. Encompassing many years, this story of lineage and transfiguration depicts the cost of estrangement—and belonging. Dutton.
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