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Jane Kuo

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Children's, Memoir

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January 2022


Jane Kuo is a Chinese and Taiwanese American writer who grew up in Los Angeles. Also, she once borrowed a pencil from Maxine Hong Kingston.

Jane lives in California with her husband and two kids. Her novels, In the Beautiful Country and Land of Broken Promises are based on the events of her childhood.

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Average rating: 4.23 · 1,184 ratings · 269 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors
In the Beautiful Country
4.24 avg rating — 920 ratings — published 2022 — 7 editions
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Land of Broken Promises
4.19 avg rating — 272 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions
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In the Beautiful Country Land of Broken Promises
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Jane Kuo liked Jaime Workman's review of Land of Broken Promises:
Land of Broken Promises by Jane Kuo
"Anyone who loves front desk will love this very similar story of a girl and her parents who are trying to make their mark in the land of opportunity. Written in verse. "
Jun 21, 2024 08:28AM  · see review ·  preview book
Jane Kuo liked Mackenzie's review of In the Beautiful Country:
In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo
"Excellent. Also sad but hopeful and very realistic"
Jun 20, 2024 07:31AM  · see review ·  preview book
Jane Kuo liked Rebecca Shelton's review of Land of Broken Promises:
Land of Broken Promises by Jane Kuo
""Land of Broken Promises" serves as a poignant sequel to "In the Beautiful Country," continuing the journey of Anna and her family as they navigate the challenges of life in California after their move from Taiwan. Just as they begin to find stabilit" Read more of this review »
Jun 20, 2024 07:30AM  · see review ·  preview book
Jane Kuo liked Winnie's review of Land of Broken Promises:
Land of Broken Promises by Jane Kuo
"Absolutely gut-punching at the end. I didn't realize until I started reading this book that it was written as poetry - which I don't necessarily read a ton of.

I could relate to several anecdotes that Anna shares in the book. A truthful, emotional, a" Read more of this review »
Jun 20, 2024 07:29AM  · see review ·  preview book
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Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls
Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir
by Tessa Hulls (Goodreads Author)
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Monsters by Claire Dederer
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
by Claire Dederer
Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Best Nonfiction
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How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
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Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
Mrs. Bridge (Mrs and Mr Bridge, #1)
by Evan S. Connell
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“Everything is good and okay / because more than anything else, / phone calls are about saying positive things / so the other person doesn't feel bad.”
― Jane Kuo, Land of Broken Promises
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“The problem with pretty stories is that they're not true. / Stories fill your head with all sorts of ideas, / and then all you're left with is an empty stomach.”
― Jane Kuo, Land of Broken Promises
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“At its very core, a story is a gift from one person to another.”
― Jane Kuo
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