{"product_id":"ambrosia-lee-drops-the-mic-hardcover","title":"Ambrosia Lee Drops the MIC - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Park\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love -- stand-up comedy. Here's another hilarious novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eImposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat's Eating Jackie Oh?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An authentically funny, honest, and real portrayal of the fight to be seen. Simply magnificent.\" -Ellen Oh, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Junie Kim\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey say Hollywood is like high school, and has-been child actor Ambrosia Lee feels like she's at the bottom of the social ladder. Her acting career peaked at the age of eleven-- then she was unceremoniously fired from her big break due to her weight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow after years of rejections and backstabbing auditions, teenage Ambrosia turns to stand-up to speak her truth. It's the perfect way to rant about everything that's been bothering her: divorced parents dynamics, Asian stereotypes, and Hollywood drama. It also doesn't hurt that a cute boy is helping her learn the ropes of a comedy routine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's all laughs...but comedy clubs can be just as toxic as the Hollywood complex she always mocks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Ambrosia be her true self both on and off the mic? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatricia Park's humorous new novel explores the complicated worlds of Hollywood and comedy clubs, body image standards, and what it takes to succeed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Park\u003c\/b\u003e is a tenured professor of creative writing at American University, a Fulbright Scholar in Creative Arts, and a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow. She is the author of the YA novels, \u003ci\u003eWhat's Eating Jackie Oh?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eImposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim, \u003c\/i\u003e received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and was an NPR Book of the Day. Patricia's writing has also appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344760430899,"sku":"9798217029761","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/inII5misRM9798217029761.webp?v=1778731996","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/ambrosia-lee-drops-the-mic-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}