by Nghi Vo
First published 2021
Jordan Baker, a young Vietnamese American socialite, wields the power of paper magic in Jazz Age New York. Navigating the opulent world of her wealthy white friends, including the captivating Daisy, Jordan grapples with her own identity and the systemic racism that pervades high society. As the lines between fantasy and reality blur, Jordan must confront the dark underbelly of the American dream.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, fantasy, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water
288 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: racism