Kim Thúy Ly Thanh, C.M., C.Q.
Longueuil, Quebec
Kim Thúy is a Vietnamese-born novelist whose acclaimed literature traces the Vietnamese diaspora, highlighting the migrant experience and the learning of a new culture. She authored Ru (2009), adapted to film in 2023, as well as Mãn (2013), Vi (2016) and Em (2020), and her works have been published worldwide. She actively supports the Centre d’expertise en autisme SACCADE, where she strives to provide a better understanding of autism.