Jimin Han

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Jimin Han is a Korean-American novelist and professor. She is the author of A Small Revolution (2017) and The Apology (2023). She teaches at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College.

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Early life and education

Han was born in Seoul, South Korea, and then moved to the United States. [1] She attended Cornell University, [2] and then earned an MFA from Sarah Lawrence in 1998. [3]

Career

As of 2023, she teaches at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College. [2]

Han is the author of A Small Revolution (2017) [4] and The Apology (2023). [5]

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References

  1. Jae-Ha, Kim (May 14, 2017). "Trips inspire author's work: CELEBRITY TRAVELER: JIMIN HAN". Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Ill. p. 3 via Proquest.
  2. 1 2 Perez-Murphy, Ceara (April 17, 2018). "Author Spotlight: Jimin Han author of "A Small Revolution"". The Point. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. "'The Apology' Author Jimin Han MFA '98 On Letting Your Experiences Simmer". Sarah Lawrence. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. Reviews of A Small Revolution
  5. Reviews of The Apology