Tracey Lien is the author of the acclaimed debut novel All That’s Left Unsaid.  Set in Australia and written while she was a graduate student at KU,  the novel follows a young Vietnamese-Australian woman who returns home  to her family in the wake of her brother’s shocking murder, determined  to discover what happened — a dramatic exploration of the intricate  bonds and obligations of friendship, family, and community. The novel  was named 2023 best debut novel of Australia’s by the country’s  independent booksellers. Born and raised in South Western Sydney,  Australia, Lien earned her MFA in creative writing at KU in 2021 and was  previously a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Lien will participate  in a variety of programs for the week that she is in residence.

Tracey Lien: All That's Left Unsaid