J.R. Thornton

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J.R. Thornton

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J.R. Thornton graduated from Harvard College and later earned an MA from Tsinghua University in Beijing. He is the author of two novels: Beautiful Country, and Lucien. He lives in Italy working for AC Milan.

Average rating: 3.65 · 773 ratings · 110 reviews · 2 distinct worksSimilar authors
Beautiful Country

3.64 avg rating — 766 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions
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Lucien: A Novel

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Interview: Literary Speaking

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Crystal-Lee at Literary Speaking for a radio interview earlier this week. Check it out! 
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“I’ve come to understand that each person has to work out their own personal algorithm of courage. No two are the same, and it’s no used trying to borrow or copy anyone else’s.”
J.R. Thornton, Beautiful Country

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I have their back but I also have limits
 
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I’d risk everything
 
  326 votes, 24.1%

They’ve helped me, so I’ll help them
 
  191 votes, 14.1%

Maybe we’re not actually that close…
 
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“I’ve come to understand that each person has to work out their own personal algorithm of courage. No two are the same, and it’s no used trying to borrow or copy anyone else’s.”
J.R. Thornton, Beautiful Country

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