Khúc, Mimi
dear elia: Letters from the Asian American Abyss
- ISBN 13:
- 9781478025672
- author:
- Khúc, Mimi
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 14.5 x 2 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dear Elia: Letters from the Asian American Abyss by Mimi Khúc explores how mental health is intertwined with broader societal issues. Through a series of letters, Khúc examines the contemporary Asian American mental health crisis and its connections to university experiences, family dynamics, and teaching methods. Khúc argues that the university plays a significant role in perpetuating unwellness among Asian Americans, and that addressing this issue requires a reevaluation of traditional pedagogies. The book offers alternative approaches to care and wellness, including original tarot cards, to help readers recognize and challenge structures of unwellness. By tracing the intersections between student life, family culture, and academic institutions, Khúc sheds light on the complex factors contributing to Asian American mental health. This thought-provoking work invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and consider new ways of being in a world that often prioritizes wellness over vulnerability.
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