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Local author Hien Nguyen’s YA novel grapples with diaspora identity, grief

Local Hien Nguyen at the WUGA studios in January.
Emma Auer
Local Hien Nguyen at the WUGA studios in January.

Water ghosts and a pair of long-lost twins meet in local author Hien Nguyen’s new young adult novel. Nguyen’s book was published by Random House late last year, and explores grief, identity, and inequality through the lens of teen hijinks.
She sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss her new novel and how the horror genre can explore the human experience.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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