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Elizabeth Shick is an award-winning novelist whose writing is influenced by her many years abroad—including six years in Myanmar, where THE GOLDEN LAND is set. With a background in international development, she has also lived and worked in Angola, Bangladesh, Gambia, Italy, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. She now lives in Massachusetts, where she works as Adult Program Coordinator for the Vineyard Haven Library and serves on the Board of her MFA alumni association, Cambridge Common Writers. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Lesley University and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. Her debut novel, THE GOLDEN LAND, is the winner of the 2021 AWP Prize for the Novel.

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Elizabeth Shick liked Marian's review of The Golden Land: "I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. It's one of those books where the journey is so enjoyable that you don't want to get to the end because you want to continue to be wrapped up by the writing. If you enjoy traveling and learning about new cul" Read more of this review »
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Elizabeth Shick and 1 other person liked Jan's review of The Golden Land: "A novel, about thirty-something American, one quarter Burmese, woman trying to make sense of her self and her upbringing, before she gets married. The story becomes a fascinating journey into multigenerational family dymanics and a revelation of what" Read more of this review »
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