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Jean Kwok

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Jean Kwok is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling author of The Leftover Woman (coming 10/10/23), Girl in Translation, Mambo in Chinatown, and Searching for Sylvie Lee, which was a Read with Jenna Today Show Pick. Her work has been published in twenty countries and is taught in schools across the world.

She has been selected for numerous honors, including the American Library Association Alex Award, a Goodreads Choice Awards Semi-Finalist for Mystery & Thriller, the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award, an Orange New Writers title, and the Sunday Times Short Story Award international shortlist. She was one of twelve authors asked by the Agatha Christie estate to write an original, authorized Mis
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Jean Kwok Margie, I'm so glad you enjoyed Searching for Sylvie Lee! Amsterdam is a wonderful city. I moved to the Netherlands more than 20 years ago because I m…moreMargie, I'm so glad you enjoyed Searching for Sylvie Lee! Amsterdam is a wonderful city. I moved to the Netherlands more than 20 years ago because I met a Dutch guy and fell in love... and we're still in love today! (less)
Jean Kwok Nell, I'm sorry for the delay in responding. I don't get notified when a question is posted here. Thank you for mentioning Jamie Chung! There's intere…moreNell, I'm sorry for the delay in responding. I don't get notified when a question is posted here. Thank you for mentioning Jamie Chung! There's interest in a screen version of Searching for Sylvie Lee, so who knows?!
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“What a relationship looks like on the outside isn't the same as what it's like on the inside. You can be more in love with someone in your mind than with the person you see every day.”
Jean Kwok, Girl in Translation

“Sometimes our fate is different from the one we imagined for ourselves.”
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“Nobody can change who you are, except for you.”
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“Brains are beautiful.”
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Kenyatta Kelechi Hi Jean, thank you for the friendship on Goodreads. I look forward to reading your books.

All the best!


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Mysti Jean wrote: "Mysti wrote: "Saw an Apple commercial about their e-reader and noticed your book was part of the collection. How exciting for you!"

Mysti, do you have a link or any other info so I can try to find..."


I sent you a link through a message.


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Jean Kwok Mysti wrote: "Saw an Apple commercial about their e-reader and noticed your book was part of the collection. How exciting for you!"

Mysti, do you have a link or any other info so I can try to find this commercial? Is it for the Ipad? Where did you see it? Thanks!


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Jean Kwok Mysti wrote: "Saw an Apple commercial about their e-reader and noticed your book was part of the collection. How exciting for you!"

Mysti, I didn't know that! Thanks so much for telling me, very exciting! Best, Jean


message 1: by Mysti

Mysti Saw an Apple commercial about their e-reader and noticed your book was part of the collection. How exciting for you!


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