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ⓘ About Kirstin Chen
Kirstin Chen is a mystery and general fiction author Born and brought up in Singapore. She is a New York bestselling author of three books. The author has received several awards from Sewanee, Napa Valley Writer’s Conference, Steinbeck Fellows Program, and Hedgebrook. Bury What We Cannot Take was named the Most anticipated Book of 2018 by Electric Literature, The Rumpus, The Millions, and Book Hub. Her short stories appeared in Hobart, Zyzzyva, and Pank, and the Best New Singaporean Short stories Ava soon realizes a confident woman has replaced the shy and weird girl she knew. She’s dripping in luxury things, including a classic Birkin bag. Ava wonders what the secret to her success is.
All Book Series by Kirstin Chen
Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Two
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015
UNION: 50 Years of Writing from Singapore and 15 Years of Drunken Boat
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015
Best Singaporean Short Stories 1
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kirstin Chen?
Kirstin Chen is a mystery and general fiction author Born and brought up in Singapore. She is a New York bestselling author of three books. The author has received several awards from Sewanee, Napa Valley Writer's Conference, Steinbeck Fellows Program, and Hedgebrook.
Which Kirstin Chen series should I start with?
Kirstin Chen's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Soy Sauce for Beginners (2014).
How many books has Kirstin Chen written?
Kirstin Chen has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2027. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Kirstin Chen's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Kirstin Chen's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kirstin Chen's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Anthologies (3 books).