Tan’s Donuts

In Tan’s Donuts, a donut shop owner reflects on the orders of his most memorable customers. Maya Cheav tells the bittersweet story of a Cambodian war refugee and survivor of the Khmer Rouge adjusting to life in America while having to sacrifice his dreams to survive. This poetry chapbook reflects on complex Southeast Asian family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, and breaking the cycle before it’s too late.