Amy Jo Burns is an acclaimed author of memoir and literary fiction.
Her debut memoir Cinderland and novel Shiner garnered significant recognition, with Shiner selected as a Barnes & Noble Discover Pick and NPR Best Book of the year.
The New York Times praised her language as "incandescent as smoldering coal." Her writing appears in prestigious publications including The Paris Review Daily, Tin House, Elle, Ploughshares, and Electric Literature.
Her 2024 novel Mercury was a Barnes & Noble book club selection.
Burns' work often explores themes of identity, place, and complex female characters, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary American fiction.
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