Souvankham Thammavongsa's Pick a Color is a powerful collection exploring identity, language, and the immigrant experience through spare, precise prose. Through interconnected stories, Thammavongsa examines the small humiliations and quiet resilience of people navigating life between cultures. The collection becomes a meditation on what gets lost and gained in translation, revealing how language shapes our sense of belonging and how we create home in places that don't always welcome us.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Thammavongsa writes with a clarity that cuts straight to the heart. These stories don't explain or apologize, they simply show us lives lived in the margins, proving that the most powerful writing often comes from the quietest observations.

DETAILS: • Author: Souvankham Thammavongsa • Publisher: Little Brown and Company • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: September 30, 2025 • ISBN: 9780316422147 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days