David Yoo (born 1974) is an American fiction writer.

Overview

David Yoo is the author of two young adult novels. He has also contributed to several anthologies. He has published fiction and nonfiction in Massachusetts Review, Rush Hour, Maryland Review, and the anthology Guys Write for Guys Read (Viking). He is also a columnist for KoreAm Journal. David Yoo is a graduate from

Skidmore College Skidmore College is a Private school, private liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York. Approximately 2,700 students are enrolled at Skidmore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Scien ...

with an MA in creative writing from the

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. ''Reading Rants Top Ten Books for Teens'' choice. He lives in

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

, where he regularly plays adult soccer and

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, teaches fiction at the

Gotham Writers' Workshop Gotham Writers Workshop is an adult-education program for aspiring writers based in New York City. Established in 1993, it offers courses in-person and online, and has been recognized for its classes in science fiction and mystery writing. In ...

, and is a mentor for the Solstice MFA program at

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in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Books

* ''Girls For Breakfast'' (2004) * ''

Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before ''Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before'' is a young adult novel written by David Yoo, and published in 2008. It serves as Yoo's second literary work, following his debut novel ''Girls For Breakfast'', which was released four years prior. P ...

'' (2008) * ''The Detention Club'' (2011) * '' The Choke Artist'' (2012) * "Heartbeat" (essay)

References

External links

David Yoo's websiteDavid Yoo's blogBook trailer for Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yoo, David 1974 births Living people Skidmore College alumni University of Colorado alumni Novelists from Massachusetts 21st-century American novelists American male novelists 21st-century American male writers