Jessica HagedornJessica Hagedorn was born in Manila and now lives in New York. A novelist, poet, and playwright, her published works include Toxicology, The Gangster of Love, and Dogeaters, which was a finalist for the National Book Award She also edited both volumes of the groundbreaking anthology Charlie Chan Is Dead: An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction. She directs the creative writing master's program at LIU Brooklyn. For more information, visit www.jessicahagedorn.net. Read More Read Less