Patricia Park, author portrait
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Patricia Park

Patricia Park is a tenured professor of creative writing at American University, a Fulbright Scholar in Creative Arts, and a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow. Her debut YA novel, Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim, received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal and was an NPR Book of the Day. Her acclaimed adult novel Re Jane was named an Editors’ Choice by the New York Times Book Review; the winner of an American Library Association award; an O, The Oprah Magazine pick; and an NPR Fresh Air pick, among other honors. What’s Eating Jackie Oh? is inspired byher love of watching competitive TV cooking shows and creating somewhat edible meals from leftovers. It was also inspired by Patricia’s New York Times op-ed, “I’m Done Being Your Model Minority.”Patricia’s writing has also appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Guardian, Salon, and others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York
What's Eating Jackie Oh?
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
Re Jane

Sat Jul 26 | 11:00 AM
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Brooklyn, NY 11201-8423
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Books

What's Eating Jackie Oh?
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
Re Jane

Events

Sat Jul 26 | 11:00 AM
LIU Brooklyn
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201-8423
Google Map

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