Kim Thúy

Vietnamese CanadianLiterary FictionMemoirb. 1968

Kim Thúy is a Vietnamese-born Canadian writer. Born in Saigon in 1968, she fled Vietnam with her family at the age of ten as one of the 'boat people' and settled in Quebec, Canada. A graduate in translation and law, she has worked as a seamstress, interpreter, lawyer, and restaurant owner before dedicating herself to writing. Her work often explores the migrant experience, the challenges of adapting to a new culture, and the complexities of the human condition.

Awards

["Governor General's Literary Award (2010)", 'Grand Prix RTL-Lire (2010)', 'La Presse General Public Award (2010)', 'Premio Mondello Award (2011)', 'Archambault Grand Literary Award (2011)', 'Paul-Gérin-Lajoie Award for Tolerance (2013)', 'Knight of the National Order of Quebec (2015)', 'Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award (2015)', 'Canada Reads Winner (2015)', 'Medal of Honour of the National Assembly of Quebec (2017)', 'Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec (2019)', 'Member of the Order of Canada (2023)']