Julie Wu
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Columbia University (MD)
Julie Wu | |
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| Born | April 2, 1967 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (MD) |
| Genre | novel, literary fiction, historical fiction |
| Notable works | The Third Son (2013) |
| Website | |
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Julie Wu (born April 2, 1967) is a Taiwanese-American novelist and physician. She is the author of the novel The Third Son (2013), published by Algonquin Books.[1]
Wu was born on April 2, 1967, to a Taiwanese American family.[2] She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in literature, then earned a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons.[2][3]
Wu entered the medical field partly because she believed that a medical career would benefit her as a writer.[4] She completed her residency in internal medicine and then began practicing as a primary care physician.[5] Wu then closed her medical practice upon wanting to focus her time on her writing and on her children.[5] Wu is also a recipient of a 2012 Massachusetts Cultural Council fellowship, and has also received a writing grant from the Vermont Studio Center.[2][6] She was once enrolled at the Indiana University at Bloomington master's program in vocal performance.[2]
