The Chosen and The Beautiful By Nghi Vo

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"This is a wholly enthralling vision of the American Dream as observed and experienced by one suspended in a liminal place ― accepted, but not really a part of the whole; apart, but not quite separate. Vo gives us a dreamy, sharply-drawn glamour; a vibrant, penetrating exploration of character. The Chosen and the Beautiful is exactly enough ― but why not indulge with a reread? And why not raise a glass to Nghi Vo, whose name on the spine of a book seems to mean that whatever the pages within hold will be superlative?"―NPR

“Vo has crafted a retelling that, in many ways, surpasses the original, adding logic and depth to characters’ motivations while still―uncannily―unspooling the familiar story. Astonishingly crafted, with luscious prose and appeal for both fans of the original and those who always felt The Great Gatsby missed the mark.”―Kirkus Reviews, *starred review*