- The Girl Who Named Herself "Cat".
- Beautiful Country: A Memoir of Survival and Triumph in China.
- My Chinese Brush.
- Where Is Home: A Memoir of Belonging.
Articles:
- "The Myth of the Model Minority."
- "What America Means to Me."
- "The Importance of Diversity in the Workplace."
- "How Education Can Change the World."
- "The Power of Storytelling."
Short stories:
- "The Old Man and the Sea."
- "The Red Lantern."
- "The Woman Warrior."
- "The Joy Luck Club."
- "The Kite Runner."