Summary
Told with deadpan humor and brutal honesty, this debut novel follows Vietnamese American Linh Ly’s unraveling as she reckons with the traumas of both her past and present, perfect for fans of Joan Is Okay and Luster.
When twenty-seven-year-old Linh Ly’s recently divorced mother begins dating a coworker, Linh is determined to make sure he is worthy of her mother. She’s seen the kind of men her mother ends up with—she grew up watching her unreliable and volatile alcoholic father as her …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781639107896 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1639107894 |
| Author: | Thao Votang |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 27 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 146mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Linh Ly Is Doing Just Fine:
“A brilliant tribute to the struggles of navigating one’s changing circumstances … This homage to Vietnamese American culture by a debut author is a treasure and a beautiful read.”
—Booklist
“Deeply moving, extremely thought-provoking, and it establishes Thao Votang as a new, respectable voice in a vein of America’s literary canon.”
—Southern Review of Books
“An interesting slice-of-life character study.”
—Fantastic Fiction
“Told in equally honest and hilarious prose, Linh’s adventures will have you turning the pages to find out where it will all end up. A remarkable, relatable tale.”
—Friends & Fiction
About The Author
Thao Votang
Thao Votang’s work has been published in Salon, Hyperallergic, Sightlines, Southwest Contemporary, and Lucky Jefferson. She coedited Conflict of Interest, an arts and lit publication, and cofounded the Tiny Park arts space. When she’s not looking at art, she can be found reading one of the many books she has put in her bag or hidden under that couch cushion. Her fiction is informed by her experience as part of the Vietnamese diaspora deep in the lone star state, her interest in how we love our mothers, and the climate catastrophe.
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