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The Chosen and the Beautiful

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The Chosen and the Beautiful
AuthorNghi Vo
LanguageEnglish
PublisherTordotcom
Publication dateJune 1, 2021
Pages288
ISBN9781250784780

The Chosen and the Beautiful is Nghi Vo's debut novel, published in 2021. The story is a fantasy retelling of the classic American novel The Great Gatsby. It is narrated by Jordan Baker, a minor character in the original novel, re-imagined as a Vietnamese immigrant with suppressed magical powers.[1][2][3] It was nominated for the Locus Award for Best First Novel.[4] It was also nominated for Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy in 2021. In 2022, it was in the 15 top rated books by LGBTQ+ authors and 20 top rated books by Asian-American Pacific Islander on Goodreads.[5][6]

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  1. ↑ Charles, Ron (2021-06-18). "Review | Nghi Vo's demonic adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby' might be — gasp — jazzier than the original". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  2. ↑ Wick, Jessica P. (June 6, 2021). "This Retelling Of 'Gatsby' Has Demonic Flair To Spare". NPR.
  3. ↑ "Gary K. Wolfe Reviews The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo". Locus Online. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ↑ locusmag (2022-06-25). "2022 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. ↑ "15 best books by LGBTQ+ authors in 2022". NBC News. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  6. ↑ "20 best books by AAPI authors to read in 2022". NBC News. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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