The Chosen and the Beautiful

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The Chosen and the Beautiful
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Author Nghi Vo
LanguageEnglish
PublisherTordotcom
Publication date
June 1, 2021
Pages288
ISBN 9781250784780

The Chosen and the Beautiful is Nghi Vo's debut novel, published in 2021. The story is a fantasy retelling of the classic American novel The Great Gatsby . It is narrated by Jordan Baker, a minor character in the original novel, re-imagined as a Vietnamese immigrant with suppressed magical powers. [1] [2] [3] It was nominated for the Locus Award for Best First Novel. [4] It was also nominated for Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy in 2021. In 2022, it was in the 15 top rated books by LGBTQ+ authors and 20 top rated books by Asian-American Pacific Islander on Goodreads. [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Charles, Ron (2021-06-18). "Review | Nghi Vo's demonic adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby' might be — gasp — jazzier than the original". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  2. ↑ Wick, Jessica P. (June 6, 2021). "This Retelling Of 'Gatsby' Has Demonic Flair To Spare". NPR.
  3. ↑ "Gary K. Wolfe Reviews The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo". Locus Online. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ↑ locusmag (2022-06-25). "2022 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. ↑ "15 best books by LGBTQ+ authors in 2022". NBC News. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  6. ↑ "20 best books by AAPI authors to read in 2022". NBC News. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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