How Does One Dress to Buy Dragonfruit?: True Stories of Expat Women in Asia

In this collection, twenty-six women reveal the truth about expatriate life in modern East Asia through original works of memoir and creative non-fiction. Their experiences are varied and unique, demonstrating that expat women's lives go far beyond the stereotypical. The writers hail from a dozen different countries and walks of life. Some are well-known; others are fresh voices adding nuance to the expat conversation. Through deeply personal accounts, they explore what they have learned about themselves and the world through their lives abroad. Together, they create a portrait of the modern expatriate experience that will both resonate and inspire.

With contributions by...

• Susan Blumberg-Kason
• Jocelyn Eikenburg
• Leza Lowitz
• Suzanne Kamata
• Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
• Pamela Beere Briggs
• Kaitlin Solimine
• Christine Tan
• Stephanie Han
• Edna Zhou
• Kathryn Hummel
• Ember Swift
• Nicola Chilton
• Eva Cohen
• Catherine Rose Torres
• Coco Richter
• Jenna Lynn Cody
• Saffron Marchant
• Jennifer S. Deayton
• India Harris
• Philippa Ramsden
• Sharon Brown
• Neha Mehta
• Shannon Dunlap
• Barbara Craven
• Michelle Borok

Read the first anthology exploring and celebrating expatriate life for women in East Asia!