“From campus open-carry laws to the health of the planet to the way women’s bodies are treated and patrolled, the essays touch upon the most urgent issues of our times. . . . Women here trespass boldly, asserting their right to tell their stories, to critique, to explore, to assert their place in the world. I am honored to join them on this journey.”

“The characters in May-lee Chai’s riveting Useful Phrases for Immigrants ask searching questions—of themselves, of their families, and of their culture. The answers, they often find, are within themselves, rooted in love and hope. This clear-eyed story collection features characters so well-drawn that I won’t ever forget them.”