
Beth (Bich Minh) Nguyen
Professor
Biography
Author of the memoir Stealing Buddha's Dinner, winner of the PEN/Jerard Award, the novel Short Girls, winner of an American Book Award, and the novel Pioneer Girl. Coeditor of the anthologies Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: I & Eye and 30/30: Thirty American Stories from the Last Thirty Years.
Her work has been featured in numerous university and community reads programs.
Appointments
- Program Director, MFA in Writing
Education
- MFA, University of Michigan
Awards & Distinctions
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PEN/Jerard Award
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American Book Award
Selected Publications
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Nguyen, B. (2014). Pioneer Girl. New York City: Penguin Books.
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Nguyen, B. (2009). Short Girls. New York City: Penguin Books.
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Nguyen, B. (2007). Stealing Buddha's Dinner. New York City: Viking Adult.
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Shreve, P. and Nguyen, B. (2001) Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: I & Eye. London: Longman.
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Shreve, P. and Nguyen, B. (2006). 30/30: Thirty American Stories from the Last Thirty Years. London: Longman.