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The Immigrant Story

Curated by Sam Schwarz

About the Curator
Sam Schwarz is the founder of The Lit Club by NAE at New American Economy, a bipartisan research and advocacy organization supporting fairer immigration policies.

About the Folio

The immigration debate has been swallowed by politics, but it’s really about people. We believe change starts with culture. Literature, especially works focusing on the experience of underrepresented groups, has become an increasingly effective means of engaging in cultural discussion. It’s also a great way to build community, something we know has been hard as we distance for the health of everyone around us. That’s why we launched The Lit Club by NAE, and these books are just a few of our selections. We hope you will join us on this journey and learn more about the immigrant story.

Book selections

Sam Schwarz book recommendations - Fable

Sigh, Gone

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Sigh, Gone

Sigh, Gone

By Phuc Tran
This debut memoir from Vietnamese immigrant (and tattoo artist) Phuc Tran is vulnerable, moving, hilarious, and irreverent, covering many of the bases of the immigrant story. “Sigh, Gone” made a host of “Best Book of 2020” lists, establishing Tran as a writer to watch moving forward, and this first entry into what promises to be an illustrious career.

Sam Schwarz

Founder of The Lit Club by NAE
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