Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion
Tolentino's debut and sole standalone authored book identified in her principal bibliography.
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Jia Tolentino is a Canadian-American writer, editor, and screenwriter who grew up in Texas and lives in Brooklyn. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and an MFA in fiction from the University of Michigan. She is a staff writer at The New Yorker and formerly served as deputy editor at Jezebel and contributing editor at The Hairpin. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Pitchfork, and other publications. She received a Whiting Award and the Jeannette Haien Ballard Prize in 2020.
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- Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion
essay-collection · 2019
Jia Tolentino is a peerless voice of her generation, tackling the conflicts, contradictions, and sea changes that define us and our time. Now, in this dazzling collection of nine entirely original essays, written with a rare combination…
Frequently asked questions about Jia Tolentino
Where was Jia Tolentino born, and where did she grow up?
Tolentino was born in Canada to parents from the Philippines and moved with her family to Houston, Texas, at age four. She grew up in a Southern Baptist community there.
What is Jia Tolentino’s educational background?
She graduated from the University of Virginia and earned an MFA in fiction from the University of Michigan.
What is Jia Tolentino known for professionally?
Tolentino is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she covers news and culture. She previously worked as deputy editor of Jezebel and as a contributing editor at The Hairpin.
How did Jia Tolentino’s upbringing influence her writing?
Tolentino has connected her Houston religious-school upbringing with her comfort examining disagreement, identity, and cultural norms. Her writing frequently explores how the internet and contemporary culture shape the self.
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What awards has Jia Tolentino won?
She received a 2020 Whiting Award and the 2020 Jeannette Haien Ballard Writer’s Prize. In 2023, she won a National Magazine Award in Columns and Essays for her writing about abortion.
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