Author Susie Yang On Her Debut Novel White Ivy

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, midnight

Debut novelist Susie Yang describes how she came to write her critically acclaimed–and Today Show “Read With Jenna” Book Club Pick–novel, White Ivy. White Ivy follows a young woman, Ivy Lin, and how her crush on a privileged former classmate becomes a story of love, lies, and dark obsession, offering stark insights into the immigrant experience, as it hurtles to its electrifying ending. "A twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller. Clear your schedule." — People, Book of the Week "A truly addictive read." — Glamour “White Ivy is an enthralling, thrill of a book. It is fascinating to spend time inside Ivy's mind, unique and unapologetic in its bold (and often bad) decisions. A story of many cultures both clashing and converging, White Ivy's many twists and turns will surprise you until the very last page." — Molly Sprayregen, Associated Press "Susie Yang delves into class warfare and deceit in the season's biggest debut" — Entertainment Weekly