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If you loved The Riveter A Novel by Jack Wang, this shelf of 24 books shares the same pull — rooted in Asian American, Diversity & Multicultural, World War II, and 20th Century.

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A handpicked shelf of strong matches chosen for shared themes, literary overlap, and a broader spread of voices.

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Themes: Asian American • World War II • 20th Century

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Themes: Asian American • World War II • 20th Century

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Themes: Diversity & Multicultural • World War II • 20th Century

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Themes: Asian American • World War II • 20th Century

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Themes: Asian American • World War II • 20th Century

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Themes: Asian American • World War II • 20th Century

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Themes: Asian American • World War II • 20th Century

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Empire Rising

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Themes: Asian American • World War II • 20th Century

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Themes: Asian American • Diversity & Multicultural • Literary

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Themes: Asian American • Diversity & Multicultural • Literary

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Themes: Asian American • Diversity & Multicultural • Literary

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Themes: Asian American • Diversity & Multicultural • Literary

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The Many Daughters of Afong Moy A Novel

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Themes: Asian American • Diversity & Multicultural • Historical

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A History of Burning

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Themes: Asian American • 20th Century • Literary

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The Translation of Love

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Themes: Asian American • 20th Century • Literary

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Themes: Asian American • Diversity & Multicultural • Literary

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Themes: Asian American • 20th Century • Literary

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Themes: Asian American • Diversity & Multicultural • Literary

If The Riveter A Novel by Jack Wang is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Asian American, Diversity & Multicultural, World War II and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Augusta Trobaugh, Catherine Chung, Janie Chang, Asako Serizawa, and others.