Esi Edugyan has degrees from the University of Victoria and Johns Hopkins University. Her work has appeared in several anthologies, including “Best New American Voices 2003.” Her debut novel, “The Second Life of Samuel Tyne,” was published internationally to critical acclaim. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
Esi Edugyan has degrees from the University of Victoria and Johns Hopkins University. Her work has appeared in several anthologies, including “Best New American Voices 2003.” Her debut novel, “The Second Life of Samuel Tyne,” was published internationally to critical acclaim. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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