Kate Gavino is the author and illustrator of Last Night's Reading (Penguin, 2015) and the graphic novel, Sanpaku (Archaia/BOOM, 2018). Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Believer, Longreads, Oprah.com, and more. She was both the greatest and the worst editorial assistant.
"Kate Gavino has created a welcome jolt of a book—a hilarious,
addictive read that just happens to reclaim Asian American history
while illuminating our present. And it’s fun to read. Whew, we
needed this one."
—Mira Jacob, author of Good Talk
"A well-told story about friendship and the importance of fighting
for your space and for what you want, A Career In
Books may especially appeal to those who have led that
assistant life, who always read the acknowledgments, and who don’t
need to google Binky Urban." —AV Club
“While Gavino empathically showcases independent APA women in
search of fulfillment, she also lovingly celebrates Asian American
publishing with clever inclusions...Presented in delightful
four-part, black-and-white panels, Gavino’s memorable characters
manage the quotidian, dissect challenges, navigate change, and
celebrate triumphs—together.” —Booklist
"With quill-sharp narration and spot-on details, this delightful
graphic novel from Gavino (Last Night’s Reading) depicts New York
City publishing through the eyes of three Asian American NYU grads
who share an apartment... Specificity is the fire that fuels this
witty social satire, in which fairness doesn’t always triumph, but
friendship does."
—Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)
"Heartwarming and hilarious." —Bookriot
“The writing is sharp and funny, the trials and tribulations real
and rewarding.” —NY Journal of Books
"Kate Gavino's A Career in Books is a funny, deeply
engaging nostalgia trip back to the days when you were broke
on an entry-level salary, living in the big city with roommates,
and anxious about whether your career would work out. Her eye for
detail is astounding, from the late 2000s pop culture references
(remember the Marie Antoinette soundtrack?) to the inner workings
of female friendship (calling each other inside joke nicknames like
"beb"). With witty dialogue and delightful illustration, A Career
in Books is charming, edgy, and a joy to read." —Malaka Gharib,
author of I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir
"A Career In Books is one of those books I would have loved to work
on as an editorial assistant, and we all know those books are few
and far between. It's a charming ode to idealism and realism,
and what happens when the two inevitably intersect."
—Maris Kreizman, author of Slaughterhouse 90210
"...a vividly rendered satirical graphic novel about three Asian
American young women determined to work in book publishing."
—Publishers Weekly, Comics World
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