In a time of rising anti-Asian hate, Tár, starring Cate Blanchett as a world-famous conductor, carelessly relies on Asian stereotypes to portray its White protagonist’s fall from grace.
Author Archives: May-lee Chai
May-lee Chai is the author of 11 books, including her 2022 short story collection, “Tomorrow in Shanghai and Other Stories”; “Useful Phrases for Immigrants,” recipient of the American Book Award; and her family memoir, “The Girl from Purple Mountain.” She teaches in the MFA program in creative writing at San Francisco State University.
