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The Chosen and the Beautiful is Nghi Vo's debut novel, published in 2021. The story is a fantasy retelling of the classic American novel The Great Gatsby (1925). It is narrated by Jordan Baker, a minor character in the original novel, re-imagined as a Vietnamese immigrant with suppressed magical powers.[1][2][3] It was nominated for the Locus Award for Best First Novel.[4]

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    Charles, Ron (2021-06-18). "Review | Nghi Vo's demonic adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby' might be — gasp — jazzier than the original". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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    Wick, Jessica P. (June 6, 2021). "This Retelling Of 'Gatsby' Has Demonic Flair To Spare". NPR.
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    "Gary K. Wolfe Reviews The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo". Locus Online. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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    locusmag (2022-06-25). "2022 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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