Michael Luo Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Michael Luo

I kept putting down Vinson’s book and shaking my head because I was astonished by his sentences. Just one exquisite image and turn of phrase after another. Utterly dazzling.

Michael Luo

Just got around to reading this by @ava_chin. It manages a difficult feat: combining a sweeping family saga and memoir with a skillful rendering of the history of the Chinese in America. It is deeply researched and wonderfully captures the pathos of the Chinese American experience.

Michael Luo

I lugged this to the beach. (Picked it up the other day at the Strand because it’s relevant to the period I’m writing about.) Chernow’s a master at bringing characters to life and the pointillist detailing of scenes. Someone said to me: “That’s a big book.”

Michael Luo

This was my vacation read. Hats off to @sunspotletters for her riveting and imaginative storytelling that allows readers to inhabit the story of the Chinese in America during the nineteenth century. Makes me think about my own project in new ways.

Michael Luo

Beach reading.

Michael Luo

Must read. Juicy, deeply reported, tautly written. Kudos @sbg1@peterbakernyt.

Michael Luo

According to @Axios founders @mikeallen @jimvandehei: “Brevity is confidence, length is fear.” @claremalone reviews their new book, "Smart Brevity." Note: no bullet points here. https://t.co/Hehowu8Sjo

Michael Luo

“One last thing, though,” he said. “ “What’s that?” “Bob wants the cover.” “What do you mean?” “Bob wants the cover. Of the magazine.” Remnick on Dylan, how ⁦@NewYorker⁩ lost an excerpt of “Chronicles” to Newsweek, and other stories. https://t.co/sV0y76zrPE

Michael Luo

This is focussed on Chinese railroad workers but a lot of overlap in the history. "Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad," by Gordon H. Chang. https://t.co/7ixM1kUVMb

Michael Luo

Roger Angell: “Death will get it on with me eventually, and stay much too long, and though I’m in no hurry about the meeting, I feel I know him almost too well by now.” This Old Man https://t.co/2sZ9QwQpMl