Poetry. Asian American Studies. "In YOU ARE NOT DEAD Wendy Xu breaks all the old rules that have never done us any favors anyway. She writes beautifully, noticing who we are, and letting us see oursel
Poetry. Women's Studies. Asian & Asian American Studies. "The tremendous pleasure of following the vectors of Wendy Xu's sharp and sparkling mind makes these poems transformative…Eleg
Wendy Xu articulates the whole world by freezing it all at once, looking closely at its parts, and zeroing in on the one image or phrase or feeling that makes the day seem possibly beautiful under all
With echoes of Studio Ghibli, award-nominated creator Wendy Xu’s solo graphic novel debut is a story of self-acceptance and friendship—with a magical twist.Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandma put pressure on her to attend the best magic school in the realm, even though her control over her magic is shaky at best. To help her prepare for the school’s entrance exams, they send her away to train with relatives she’s never met.However, Sophie’s Great Aunt and cousin Sage won’t let Sophie near a spell book. Instead, they make her do chores. Frustrated, Sophie attempts magic on her own, but a spell goes horribly awry and she accidentally entangles herself with a young water dragon named Lir.Even though Lir has lost his memories and his ability to shift into his dragon form, he is everything Sophie isn’t—beloved by Sophie’s family and skilled at magic. With his help, Sophie might just ace her entrance exams, but that means thwarting Lir’s attempts to regain his memories. Sophie
With echoes of Studio Ghibli, award-nominated creator Wendy Xu’s solo graphic novel debut is a story of self-acceptance and friendship―with a magical twist.Sophie is a young witch whose mother and gra
In this gorgeous graphic novel by Wendy Xu, co-creator of the award-winning Mooncakes, a young inventor falls for a lifelike AI and confronts questions of freedom and autonomy. Clementine Chang moves from Earth to Mars for a new start and is lucky enough to land her dream job with Dr. Marcella Lin, an Artificial Intelligence pioneer. On her first day of work, Clem meets Dr. Lin's assistant, a humanoid AI named Kye. Clem is no stranger to robots--she built herself a cute moth-shaped companion named SENA. Still, there's something about Kye that feels almost too human.When Clem and Kye begin to collaborate, their chemistry sets off sparks. The only downside? Dr. Lin is enraged by Kye's growing independence and won't allow him more freedom. Plus, their relationship throws into question everything Clem thought she knew about AI. After all, if Kye is sentient enough to have feelings, shouldn't he be able to control his own actions? Where is the line between AI and human? As her past and Kye'
