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Nami Mun

b. 1968

American writer

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About Nami Mun

Born 1968. Nami Mun is an American novelist.

Nami Mun is a Korean American novelist and short story writer.

Life Nami Mun was born in Seoul, South Korea, though she grew up in The Bronx. She graduated from University of California, Berkeley, and from the University of Michigan, with an MFA.

Her stories have been published in Granta, Pushcart Prize Anthology, The Iowa Review, Evergreen Review, Witness, Bat City Review, and Tin House.

Awards 2012 Chicago Public Library 21st Century Award 2009 Orange Prize finalist 2009 Whiting Award

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Important facts

Born
1968, Seoul
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Education
University of Michigan
Awards
21st Century Award

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People whose lives overlapped Nami Mun's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nami Mun?

American writer

When was Nami Mun born?

Nami Mun was born in 1968 in Seoul.

What is Nami Mun's occupation?

Nami Mun is a novelist.

What nationality is Nami Mun?

Nami Mun is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nami Mun

· Wikidata: Q6961720

· DBpedia: Nami Mun

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MLA: "Nami Mun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nami-mun/.

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