Alexander Chee
Korean-American novelist and essayist whose Edinburgh and The Queen of the Night are celebrated explorations of queer identity and opera. His essay collection How to Write an Autobiographical Novel is widely admired. He is an important voice in Korean-American and queer American literature.
Works
- EdinburghAutobiographical novel exploring trauma, coming of age, and queer identity in theater
- The Queen of the NightSweeping historical novel about a soprano navigating love and power in nineteenth-century Europe
- How to Write an Autobiographical NovelEssays on writing, queerness, and the politics of autobiography