Esme Weijun Wang

Esme Weijun Wang is an acclaimed author of mental illness, nonfiction and historical fiction books best known for her debut novel The Border of Paradise. As an enthusiastic author, Wang is ever motivated to give the best anytime; she sits down to write. She believes in building a reputation by ensuring that each piece she creates depicts the best level of creativity and this is very evident from the numerous awards she has received. A Prestigious Whiting Award was awarded to Esme in 2018 plus the best young American Novelist list of 21 authors under 40. Her debut novel The Border of Paradise won Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize in 2016.