Apsara in New York could be a good read for someone who appreciates the fusion of different cultures. The author's unique perspective of growing up in Cambodia and then adjusting to life in the Bronx is reflected in her poetry. The juxtaposition of delicate, mythical apsaras with the grittiness of New York City results in a beautiful and thought-provoking collection of poems.

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“The apsara is the mythical deity that decorates most Khmer temples, and it represents the ideal woman in Cambodia. In fact, even the classical dancers are modeled after them. My ‘Apsara in New York’ image meant a meeting of my heritage/culture being dropped into the madness, urban temples (not necessarily religious, but sacred spaces personal and whatnot). I feel like my work and who I am embodies the jarring combination of old world Cambodian tradition and culture with the adjustment of US, the Bronx, NYC in general.”

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