Patricia Park is a tenured professor of creative writing at American University, a Fulbright Scholar in Creative Arts, and a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow. Her debut YA novel, Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim, received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal and was an NPR Book of the Day. Patricia's novel, What's Eating Jackie Oh? is inspired by her love of watching competitive TV cooking shows and creating somewhat edible meals from leftovers. It was also inspired by Patricia's New York Times op-ed, "I'm Done Being Your Model Minority." Patricia's writing has also appeared in the New Yorker, the Guardian, Salon, and others.

★ "An engrossing tale full of appealing characters, foodie elements, and heart." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Engaging and will hook readers....Come for the culinary competition, stay for the incisive take on social issues." --School Library Journal, starred review

"A perfect fit for teens obsessed with food tv or grappling with the pressure of parental expectations." --Booklist

"Park dishes out a searing indictment of model minority expectations in her deliciously sharp and meaty sophomore young adult novel....The result is a candid and empathetic, if hunger-inducing, feast for teen readers." --Shelf Awareness

Publisher: Ember

Pub date: 2025-03-18

Length: 336 pages