Kevin Chen began his artistic career as an actor, starring in the Taiwanese and German films Ghosted, Kung Bao Huhn, and Global Player. Now based in Germany, he is a staff writer for Performing Arts Reviews magazine. His publications include the novels and short story collections Attitude, Flowers from Fingernails, and Ghosts by Torchlight, and the essay collections Rebellious Berlin and Three Ways to Get Rid of Allergies. His novel Ghost Town was published to widespread critical acclaim and has been translated into thirteen languages. The English version was longlisted for the 2023 PEN America Literary Awards.

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