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5. Apr. 2022 · A compelling portrait of the Chinese diaspora experience that doesn’t quite land as either literary fiction or thriller. A debut novel calls out institutionalized imperialism in the Western world. While working at Harvard’s Sackler Museum, Will Chen, a senior majoring in art history, witnesses a robbery of Chinese art.
5. Apr. 2022 · Portrait of a Thief is the story of a Chinese American seeking to restore pieces of his heritage to their rightful place at great personal risk, while recruiting others to do the same. While this story did not meet my own expectations, I recommend it for readers interested in the Chinese diaspora, issues surrounding stolen artifacts and their intersection with war, and stories about the art ...
10. Apr. 2022 · It inspired her to write her debut novel Portrait of a Thief (out now) about a group of Chinese American college students who pull off a series of heists. Using popular films and nonfiction books ...
-Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune "A lyrical and action-packed tale of yearning, connection, self-discovery, and righting wrongs, Portrait of a Thief is a unique vision of what it means to come home." -Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Violence _____ This was how things began: Boston on the cusp of fall, the Sackler Museum robbed of 23 ...
5. Apr. 2022 · But if they fail, it will mean not just the loss of everything they've dreamed for themselves but yet another thwarted attempt to take back what colonialism has stolen.Equal parts beautiful, thoughtful, and thrilling, Portrait of a Thief is a cultural heist and an examination of Chinese American identity, as well as a necessary critique of the lingering effects of colonialism.
5. Apr. 2022 · Portrait of a Thief is the story of a Chinese American seeking to restore pieces of his heritage to their rightful place at great personal risk, while recruiting others to do the same. While this story did not meet my own expectations, I recommend it for readers interested in the Chinese diaspora, issues surrounding stolen artifacts and their intersection with war, and stories about the art ...
4. Apr. 2023 · — The Fredricksburg Free Lance-Star "Full of schemes, dreams, intrigue, chases, and the thrill of the steal, Portrait of a Thief also asks larger questions about cultural identity, repatriation, and the colonization of art. It’s a thoroughly entertaining read, which is why it’s not surprising that it’s soon to be a Netflix series."
