Susan LieuSusan Lieu is a Vietnamese American author, playwright, and performer. A daughter of nail salon workers, she took her award-winning autobiographical solo show "140 -LBS: -How- Beauty- Killed -My -Mother" on a sold-out national tour with accolades fro the Los- Angeles -Times and American Theatre. Her debut memoir, "The Manicurist's Daughter," was a best book of the year from NPR and the Smithsonian, a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and Goodreads Choice Awards, and a Must Listen of the Month from Apple Books. Recognized as one of Seattle's "Most Influential People," Susan is a graduate of Harvard and Yale, with writing residencies at Hedgebrook, Millay Arts, Vashon Artist Residency, and Mineral School. As an activist, she helped change a California medical malpractice law to protect low-income victims. She is also the co-founder of Socola Chocolatier, an award-winning artisanal chocolate company with Vietnamese-inspired flavors. Susan lives with her husband and son in Seattle, where they enjoy mushroom hunting, croissants, and big family gatherings. Read More Read Less