Jamil Jan Kochai was born in Pakistan and grew up in the United States. He has a master's in English from University of California, Davis and a bachelor's degree in English from California State University, Sacramento. He is currently attending the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and has been published in A Public Space and The Capilano Review.
“Funny, razor-sharp, and full of juicy tales that feel urgent and illicit . . . the author has created a singular, resonant voice, an American teenager raised by Old World Afghan storytellers.” —New York Times Book Review&ldquo...
