Xujun Eberlein


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Xujun Eberlein

author profile

gender female
place of birth Chongqing, China
website http://www.xujuneberlein.com
genre Literature & Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs

about this author

Xujun Eberlein came from Chongqing, China, and lives in the Boston area. She is a writer and a journalist. Her fiction and literary nonfiction works can be found in AGNI, Walrus, PRISM International, StoryQuarterly, Night Train, Post Road, Saint Ann's Review, Meridian, Stand (UK), Kwani (Kenya), among other magazines. She is a nominee for the Pushcart Prizes and several Best American series, and received special mention in Pushcart XXXI (2007 edition). Her debut story collection "Apologies Forthcoming" won the 2007 Tartt Fiction Award and was published in June 2008.

upcoming events

event: Reading and signing
date: August 01, 2008 07:00PM
location: Dire Literary Series, 106 PROSPECT STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, United States
description: sign up at 7pm, followed by open mic at 8pm, then features (me and two other writers) at 9pm



books by Xujun Eberlein

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avg rating: 4.78 | 9 ratings | 1 distinct work
APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING (Paperback)
by Xujun Eberlein (goodreads author!)
avg rating 4.78 — 9 ratings — published 2008
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How Fiction Works 07/23 Xujun is currently reading:
How Fiction Works (Hardcover)
by James Wood
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July 23
How Fiction Works Xujun Eberlein is currently reading:
How Fiction Works (Hardcover)
by James Wood
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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1108499 Xujun Eberlein read and liked Hannah Holborn's review of APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING:

"Xujun's sublime short stories explode the western-centric worldview. Here is 'other'. "
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July 16
Reading and signing Xujun said "yes" to attending the event: Reading and signing.
date: August 01, 2008 07:00PM
location: Dire Literary Series, 106 PROSPECT STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, United States
description: sign up at 7pm, followed by open mic at 8pm, then features (me and two other writers) at 9pm
July 10
665157 Xujun Eberlein made a comment on A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers:
845997 Xujun wrote: "No. He is a realistic character. "
July 02
2688915 New comment on Norm's review of APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING
845997 Xujun wrote: "Dear Norm,

Thank you very much for the wonderful review!

Xujun
"

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740096 Xujun Eberlein read and liked Norm's review of APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING:

"To read my review: Click Link Below

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2688915 New comment on Sue's review of APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING
845997 Xujun wrote: "I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Sue! Thanks a lot for reading and reviewing! "

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286881 Xujun Eberlein read and liked Sue's review of APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING:

"Review forthcoming.

For now I will say that this work is delicately written, and heartbreakingly beautiful.
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Xujun's friend comments

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from Beth
2 days ago, 08:00AM

584609 Thanks for the friendship add, Xujun! I'll be blogging about the second book in my gift basket mystery series, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, next spring. We'll have to compare notes on book blogs!

10 days ago, 05:44AM

1095235 Good Morning Xujun !

Thank you for the add !

My upcoming book..."The Kingdom Hall No More" will be out soon so please check it out.

Dont be a stranger

Daniel

from Daniel
02/14/2008 01:29PM

276352
Xujun, I've put your book APOLOGIES FORTHCOMING on my to-read list.

from John
01/29/2008 07:58PM

429071 Hi Xujun,

Congratulations on the forthcoming release of your story collection. The title is intriguing and I will be anxious to read your book!

--John












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