Chang-rae Lee

Chang-rae Lee is a highly accomplished Korean-American author, renowned for his works in contemporary literature and fiction. He has had an impressive academic journey, attending Phillips Exeter Academy before earning his undergraduate degree in English from Yale University. Lee furthered his education at the University of Oregon, where he obtained his Master of Fine Arts in writing. His academic background has undoubtedly contributed to his success as an author.

In addition to his writing career, Lee is also a respected professor of creative writing. He has taught at Stanford University, where he currently holds a position. Prior to this, he was a Professor of Creative Writing at Princeton and even served as the director of Princeton's Program in Creative Writing. Lee's expertise in creative writing has been recognized by The New Yorker, which selected him as one of the twenty best writers under forty. His ability to balance a successful writing career with his teaching responsibilities is a testament to his dedication and passion for literature.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Native Speaker 1995
2 A Gesture Life 1999
3 Aloft 2004
4 The Surrendered 2009
5 On Such a Full Sea 2014
6 My Year Abroad 2021
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Coming Home Again 1995
Chang-rae Lee Anthologies
# Title Year
1 On a Bed of Rice 1995
2 Charlie Chan Is Dead 2: At Home in the World 2004
3 Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink 2007
4 Go Home! 2018