List of American writers of Korean descent

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Korean American literature treats a wide range of topics including Korean life in America, the intersection of American and Korean culture in the lives of young Korean Americans, as well as life and history on the Korean peninsula.

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  1. "Claire Ahn | Penguin Random House".