Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Foreign Student | 1998 | Susan Choi | Buy |
| 2 | American Woman | 2003 | Susan Choi | Buy |
| 3 | A Person of Interest | 2008 | Susan Choi | Buy |
| 4 | My Education | 2013 | Susan Choi | Buy |
| 5 | Trust Exercise | 2019 | Susan Choi | Buy |
| 6 | Flashlight | 2025 | Susan Choi | Buy |
Susan Choi’s six standalone novels span from 1998 to 2025 and cover a wide range of American experience. The Foreign Student (1998) follows a Korean War survivor at a Southern university, American Woman (2003) reimagines the Patty Hearst story, and A Person of Interest (2008) is a campus thriller inspired by the Unabomber investigation. My Education (2013) is a more intimate story about a graduate student’s affair with a professor’s wife.
Trust Exercise (2019) marked a turning point, earning the National Book Award and drawing attention for its structural surprises. Flashlight (2025) is her most recent novel. Choi’s work is known for its precise prose and willingness to take formal risks.