Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes local author Aimee Phan to the store to celebrate the publication of her debut novel, The Reeducation of Cherry Truong, on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m.
This sweeping novel tells the story of two families, the Truongs and the Vos; of their respective escapes from Vietnam during the war, and of the ties that bind them over three continents. "With tenderness and wisdom, this intricately woven tale presents a world both mysterious and familiar to readers. Aimee Phan is a keen observer and a beautiful writer" -Yiyun Li, author of The Vagrants.
Aimee Phan was born and raised in Orange County, and received her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her first book, the story collection We Should Never Meet, was named a Notable Book by the Kiryama Prize in fiction and was a finalist for the 2005 Asian American Literary Awards. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today and The Oregonian. She lives in Oakland and teaches at California College of the Arts. Visit her blog at fussyriceseeds.vox.com.
