Tan's Donuts is a prose poetry chapbook published with Chestnut Review in March 2025. It is available in paperback and e-book form on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in bookstores.
A donut shop owner reflects on the orders of his most memorable customers. Tan’s Donuts tells the story of a Cambodian war refugee adjusting to life in America while having to sacrifice his dreams to survive. This chapbook reflects on complex Southeast Asian family dynamics, generational trauma, and breaking the cycle before it’s too late.
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Cover Art by Ziyah Said-Bayat
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