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R.O. Kwon is the author of the nationally bestselling Exhibit, a New York Times Editors’ Choice, which published in May 2024. Kwon’s bestselling first novel, The Incendiaries, has been translated into seven languages and was named a best book of the year by over forty publications. The Incendiaries was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award. Kwon and Garth Greenwell co-edited Kink, a New York Times Notable Book and recipient of the inaugural Joy Award.

Kwon’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, New Yorker, Time, Vanity Fair, Guardian, and elsewhere. She has received fellowships and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Yaddo, and MacDowell. Born in Seoul, Kwon has lived most of her life in the U ...more

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	The Incendiaries 3.22 avg rating — 24,436 ratings — published 2018 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kink: Stories by R.O. Kwon (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Garth Greenwell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Melissa Febos (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.11 avg rating — 5,074 ratings — published 2021 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exhibit 3.24 avg rating — 1,185 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Know What's Best for You: Stories on Reproductive Freedom by Shelly Oria (Editor), Tommy Orange (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), R.O. Kwon (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.26 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What to Eat with What You Read: A Guide for Book Clubs and Other Literary Gatherings by Samantha Schoech (Editor), Vanessa Hua (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Sofija Stefanovic (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.58 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I believe that we, in the attempt to live, invented Him. But if I could, I'd ask Him to give you everything.”
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“Phoebe, you’re a capable girl, but I’m afraid being alone isn’t a skill. It’s a disposition.”
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