The Chosen and the Beautiful explained
Author: | Nghi Vo |
Isbn: | 9781250784780 |
Pub Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | Tordotcom |
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 (1925). 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]
Notes and References
- News: Charles . Ron . 2021-06-18 . Review Nghi Vo’s demonic adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’ might be — gasp — jazzier than the original . 2024-04-26 . Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286.
- Web site: Wick . Jessica P. . June 6, 2021 . This Retelling Of 'Gatsby' Has Demonic Flair To Spare . NPR.
- Web site: 2021-07-22 . Gary K. Wolfe Reviews The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo . 2024-04-30 . Locus Online . en-US.
- Web site: locusmag . 2022-06-25 . 2022 Locus Awards Winners . 2024-04-30 . Locus Online . en-US.