Jenny Zhang

Jenny Zhang

3 Series

Jenny Zhang is an American writer and poet known for her poetry collection, "Dear Jenny, We Are All Find," and her short story collection, "Sour Heart," published by Lena Dunham’s Lenny imprint.

Jenny Zhang's "Sour Heart: Stories" is an award-winning collection that has been recognized on multiple best books lists. The book features seven stories narrated by daughters of Chinese immigrants, exploring themes of girlhood, family, and belonging. Spanning generations and continents, the narratives offer an intimate and darkly humorous look at the lives of these young women. Through their eyes, Zhang delves into the complexities of finding one's place in the world. This poignant collection is a must-read for those interested in the immigrant experience and the search for home.

Collections

Dear Jenny, We Are All Find

(2012)

The Selected Jenny Zhang

(2015)

Sour Heart

(2017)

My Baby First Birthday

(2020)

Non-Fiction

March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women

(2019)(With: Carmen Maria Machado,Jane Smiley,Kate Bolick)

Anthologies

The Iowa Review: Volume 41, Number 2

(2011)

PEN America Issue 21: Mythologies

(2018)

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