Kirstin Chen Books in Order

Kirstin Chen is a critically acclaimed author of contemporary novels. Her second book, Bury What We Cannot Take, received widespread recognition as a best book of 2018 from publications such as Entropy, Popsugar, and Book Bub. It was also a top pick of the season by Electric Literature, The Millions, The Rumpus, Harper's Bazaar, and InStyle. Chen's writing career spans multiple award-winning works, including her debut novel Soy Sauce for Beginners. She has been honored with prestigious fellowships from the Steinbeck Fellows Program, Sewanee, Hedgebrook, and the Napa Valley Writers' Conference. Born in Singapore, Chen now resides in San Francisco, where she continues to draw inspiration for her thought-provoking stories.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Kirstin Chen

  • #1
    Soy Sauce for Beginners(2014)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Bury What We Cannot Take(2018)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Counterfeit(2022)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Koizora (With: Natsuo Kirino)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Two(2015)
    Amazon
  • #6
    UNION: 50 Years of Writing from Singapore and 15 Years of Drunken Boat(2015)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Best Singaporean Short Stories 1(2020)
    Amazon

About Kirstin Chen

Kirstin Chen is a critically acclaimed author of contemporary novels. Her second book, Bury What We Cannot Take, received widespread recognition as a best book of 2018 from publications such as Entropy, Popsugar, and Book Bub. It was also a top pick of the season by Electric Literature, The Millions, The Rumpus, Harper's Bazaar, and InStyle. Chen's writing career spans multiple award-winning works, including her debut novel Soy Sauce for Beginners. She has been honored with prestigious fellowships from the Steinbeck Fellows Program, Sewanee, Hedgebrook, and the Napa Valley Writers' Conference. Born in Singapore, Chen now resides in San Francisco, where she continues to draw inspiration for her thought-provoking stories.

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