Anthony Veasna So

Anthony Veasna So
Born(1992-02-20)February 20, 1992
Stockton, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 2020(2020-12-08) (aged 28)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Alma materStanford University (BA)
Syracuse University (MFA)
Period2018–2020
Notable worksAfterparties

Anthony Veasna So (February 20, 1992 – December 8, 2020) was an American writer. His short stories were described by The New York Times as "crackling, kinetic and darkly comedic" and often drew from his upbringing as a child of Cambodian immigrants.[1][2] So died from an accidental[3] drug overdose in 2020, and his debut book, a short story collection entitled Afterparties, was published in 2021.[4]

  1. ^ Green, Penelope (December 13, 2020). "Anthony Veasna So, Author on the Brink of Stardom, Dies at 28". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Anthony Veasna So". Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Pineda, Dorany (August 1, 2021). "Before rising star Anthony Veasna So died, he immortalized Cambodian California". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ LaValee, Andrew (July 19, 2021). "A Rising Star's Career Was Cut Short. His Impact Is Just Beginning". The New York Times. Retrieved July 20, 2021.