Kim Fay

About me

Born in Seattle and raised throughout Washington State, I lived in Vietnam for four years and still travel to Southeast Asia frequently. A former independent bookseller, I am the author of the historical novel “The Map of Lost Memories” and “Communion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam,” winner of the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards’ Best Asian Cuisine Book in the United States. I am also the creator/​editor of the To Asia With Love guidebook series. I now live in Los Angeles. I am represented by Alexandra Machinist of Janklow & Nesbit.

Recent tweets

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For those who love evocative travel writing ... get yourself a copy of Almost Home by @RabichBrown Reviewed at: http://t.co/YqzhCDptHN

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I'm flattered to be included in this blog post by @RabichBrown, author of the beautiful & just-published Almost Home http://t.co/7VlVNon0Dq

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Great piece on likable characters: Would You Want to Be Friends With Humbert Humbert? http://t.co/zlzPeTbBbv thanks @jenbergmark @NewYorker

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Yippee! The paperback of "The Map of Lost Memories" will be out in just a month (June 18). If you're on Goodreads,... http://t.co/2SbpfWuadh

2 days ago

Good list, but where's Ask the Dust ??? ... Books About Los Angeles | Los Angeles - DailyCandy http://t.co/wl0m29x5gU via @dailycandy

 
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