Why Asian Parents Don’t Say “I Love You”: How They Show Their Affection Without Ever Saying the Words

Asian parents don’t say “I love you.”

At least—not with words.

They say it through fruit slices, extra rice, quiet sacrifices, and concerns disguised as complaints. They say it by saving the good chicken parts for you. They say it by living simply so you can live well. They say it through everything… except the actual sentence.

In this warm, witty, and deeply relatable book, Sam Choo takes readers on a heartfelt journey through the unspoken love languages of Asian families. From chicken neck diplomacy to the national sport of fruit-cutting, from nagging-as-affection to silent financial generosity, this book decodes the mysterious emotional operating system that raised millions of us.

You’ll laugh.

You’ll nod in recognition.

You may even wipe away a quiet tear as you finally understand the love you grew up with—but only learned to hear as an adult.

Perfect for anyone raised in an Asian home—or anyone who loves someone who was—Why Asian Parents Don’t Say “I Love You” is a tender celebration of the devotion hidden in everyday acts. It reminds us that silence is not the absence of love… it’s simply another language.

And now, at last, we can translate it.

Contains 137 pages, 13,264 words.

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