Ep. 163: Elizabeth Shick on the Expat Experiences in Myanmar That Shaped Her Debut Novel

This week my guest is Elizabeth Shick, author of the debut novel, The Golden Land. Inspired by the six years she lived in Myanmar, and set there and in Boston, it’s a novel that digs deep into the complexities of family history and relationships.

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“Elizabeth Shick’s steady, elegant prose transported me to a place I knew little about, and I found myself wanting to learn more about this turbulent period in Myanmar’s history. The Golden Land is both a rich and intimate family portrait as well as a portal leading into another world, relevant and important to where we are in our own country today.” –Mira T. Lee, author of Everything Here is Beautiful

 

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About the Author:

Elizabeth Shick is the debut author of The Golden Land, winner of the 2021 AWP Prize for the Novel. A longtime American expatriate and international development consultant, she has lived and worked in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Italy. Liz currently resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh and West Tisbury, Massachusetts. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Lesley University and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. Learn more: https://elizabethshick.com/ 

 

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