The Paper Menagerie | PAUL ACADEMY

Origami animals on a table with a split background showing a house. Text: "The Paper Menagerie: A Tale of Love, Loss & Identity".

The Paper Menagerie: Magical Origami Animals and Cultural Identity in Ken Liu’s Award-Winning Story

Explore Ken Liu's award-winning story The Paper Menagerie—a powerful blend of magical realism and emotional depth, portraying love, identity, and cultural heritage through a mother-son relationship and the symbolism of origami animals.

PAUL MASIH

Jul 27, 20251 min read