K-Ming Chang Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the K-Ming Chang Collections series?"

"There are one books in the K-Ming Chang Collections series, published in 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the K-Ming Chang Collections series?"

"The first book in the K-Ming Chang Collections series is Gods of Want, published in 2022."

Q: "What is Gods of Want about?"

"Gods of Want is a collection of short stories divided into three sections titled Mothers, Myths, and Moths. The stories center on the bodies, relationships, and myths of Asian American women, often veering into surreal and fantastical territory. It won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2022."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Gods of Want	2022	K-Ming Chang	Buy

Gods of Want is K-Ming Chang’s 2022 short story collection, published by One World. It contains stories organized into three sections: Mothers, Myths, and Moths. The collection focuses on Asian American women and their relationships, memories, and encounters with myth and desire. Stories like “Auntland” and “Resident Aliens” mix domestic settings with fantastical elements, while “The Chorus of Dead Cousins” draws on family history and loss.

The collection won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and made the New York Times 100 Notable Books list for 2022. Alexandra Kleeman, reviewing for The New York Times, wrote that each story is “possessed of a powerful hunger, a drive to metabolize the recognizable features of a familiar world and transform them into something wilder, and achingly alive.” Chang has called Gods of Want part of a “mythic triptych” along with her novels Bestiary and Organ Meats, linked by shared concerns about identity, the body, and inherited stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the K-Ming Chang Collections series?

There are one books in the K-Ming Chang Collections series, published in 2022.

What is the first book in the K-Ming Chang Collections series?

The first book in the K-Ming Chang Collections series is Gods of Want, published in 2022.

What is Gods of Want about?

Gods of Want is a collection of short stories divided into three sections titled Mothers, Myths, and Moths. The stories center on the bodies, relationships, and myths of Asian American women, often veering into surreal and fantastical territory. It won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2022.

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