Kim Thúy
Vietnamese-born Canadian novelist (born 1968)
58 years oldVirgoVietnam
Biography
Kim Thúy Ly Thanh (born 1968) is a Vietnamese-born Canadian writer. At the age of 10 she left Vietnam along with a wave of refugees commonly referred to in the media as the "boat people" and settled with her family in Quebec, Canada. As an author she has received many awards, including a Governor General’s Award in 2010, and was one of the top 4 finalists of the Right Livelihood Award in 2018. Her books have sold more than 850,000 copies around the world across 43 countries and have been translated into 31 languages. Thúy lives in Montreal.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Ru
Awards & honours (9)
- Knight of the National Order of Quebec
- Governor General's Awards
- Grand prix RTL-Lire
- Mondello Prize
- prix du grand public du Salon du livre de Montréal - La Presse
- Governor General's Literary Awards
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- Women of Distinction Awards
- honorary doctorate at the Laval University
Quick answers about Kim Thúy
- How old is Kim Thúy?
- Kim Thúy is 58 years old (born September 18, 1968).
- When is Kim Thúy's birthday?
- Kim Thúy was born on September 18, 1968.
- Where was Kim Thúy born?
- Kim Thúy was born in Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is Kim Thúy's zodiac sign?
- Kim Thúy's zodiac sign is Virgo.
- What is Kim Thúy's nationality?
- Kim Thúy is a citizen of Vietnam.
- What does Kim Thúy do?
- Kim Thúy is known as writer, novelist, lawyer, restaurateur.
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