WebMay 1, 2024 · BEAUTY by Christina Chiu ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2024 In this literary novel, an ambitious but conflicted woman navigates the world of fashion while contending with her destructive attraction to sinister men. When Amy Wong was still in high school, she lost her virginity to a middle-aged shoe salesman in exchange for a pair of $1,250 boots. WebChristina Chiu is the grand-prize winner of the James Alan McPherson Award for her novel, Beauty. She is also author of Troublemaker and Other Saints, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Troublemaker was alternate selection for BOMC and QPB, a nominee for a BOMC First Fiction Award, and winner of the Asian American Literary Award.
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WebMar 11, 2024 · When Christina Chiu’s novel Beauty received the 2040’s James Alan McPherson Award in 2024, judge Gish Jen had the following to say: “I loved the way how naturally the many small moments accumulated into a life, and how fashion—and especially shoes—came to seem integral to the protagonist’s past, ambitions, and love.” WebMay 1, 2024 · Books 2; Beauty 278. by Christina Chiu Editorial Reviews. Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. Beauty 278. by Christina Chiu Editorial Reviews. … mary\\u0027s burgers menu
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WebChristina Chiu has an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University and has received numerous residencies from, among others, the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, the U Cross Foundation, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. One of the original founders of the Asian American Writers Workshop, she has received its Van Lier Fellowship. WebJun 7, 2024 · Christina Chiu is the winner of the James Alan McPherson Award for her novel Beauty, and is also author of Troublemaker and Other Saints, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons. WebAuthor Christina Chiu . Christina Chiu‘s newest novel, Arc of Beauty, is the grand-prize winner of the James Alan McPherson Award.I feel so honored to be asked to write a review about this book. BEAUTY by Christina Chiu. Christina Chiu writes the book in first voice telling the life story of the heroine, Amy Wong, a first generation Asian American.. Each … mary\u0027s burgers menu