Ocean's Eleven meets The Farewell in Portrait of a Thief, a lush, lyrical heist novel inspired by the true story of Chinese art vanishing from Western museums, about diaspora, the colonization of art, and the complexity of the Chinese American identity
With poetic language, a fun, commercial hook, and a plot that spans the Western world, Portrait of a Thief is both a cultural heist and an examination of the Chinese American identity, as well as a necessary critique of the lingering effects of colonialism that readers won't want to miss.
Grace D. Li grew up in Houston, Texas and is a graduate of Duke University, where she studied biology and creative writing. She currently attends medical school at Stanford University. Portrait of a Thief is her debut novel.
- Publisher: Tiny Reparations Books (April 5, 2022)
- Language: English
- Hardcover: 384 pages
- ISBN-10: 0593184734
- ISBN-13: 9780593184738
- Item Weight: 1.35 pounds
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.97 x 9 inches