Lucy Tan

Lucy Tan's next book, Tiger's Mouth, releases November 17, 2026.

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Tiger's MouthOut November 17, 2026

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Lucy Tan is an American writer. She is the author of What We Were Promised, which was released by Little, Brown, & Company in 2018.

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Tiger's Mouth November 17, 2026

When two young men meet during a tech internship, it sparks an intense friendship—and even more intense competition—in this sweeping novel of privilege, identity, and ambition from the acclaimed author of What We Were Promised. Jack Chen, the oldest son of caterers from Queens, is an expert at studying the rich from afar. When he finagles his way into a prestigious internship at tech giant K.O. Systems, he’s prepared to fake everything: his credentials, his confidence, even his past.

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What We Were Promised July 10, 2018

Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family has moved back to China. Settling into a luxurious serviced apartment in Shanghai, Wei, Lina, and their daughter, Karen, join an elite community of Chinese-born, Western-educated professionals who have returned to a radically transformed city.

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Maths 2017 View on Amazon: Maths
The Insolvents 2016 View on Amazon: The Insolvents
Taming the Adolescent Mind September 1, 2013 View on Amazon: Taming the Adolescent Mind
Lucy Tan's 108 Fragments-- 1997 View on Amazon: Lucy Tan's 108 Fragments--
The Christian Answer to Ancestral Worship 1978 View on Amazon: The Christian Answer to Ancestral Worship