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Shining a light on talented East and South East Asian voices in Britain and exploring important topics among our communities.

besea.n reads… Peach Blossom Spring
Mai-anh Peterson Mai-anh Peterson

besea.n reads… Peach Blossom Spring

Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring tells a powerfully moving and beautifully nuanced tale of loss, hope and belonging that opens a window into the history of modern China through one family’s story.

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Neither here nor there
Charley Wong Charley Wong

Neither here nor there

I have felt a prolonged sense of confusion surrounding my connection to my mixed British-Japanese heritage. This is not a new feeling, rather a new variation of the same questions that I have always asked myself: if I am seen as Japanese in Britain, but seen as British in Japan, where do I belong?

Neither here nor there.

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