Andrew X. Pham

Andrew is an independent journalist and author. At various periods of his life, he has worked as an aircraft engineer, researcher, technical writer, startup founder, farmer, food critic, pizza chef, bungalow builder, small business owner, a literary panelist, teacher, and an MFA faculty. He is a Whiting Writer and a Guggenheim Fellow. He is the winner of the Kiriyama Prize and a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist.

His books have been on eight "Top Ten Books of the Year" lists. He is an active cyclist, delta nanolight pilot, paraglider pilot, tennis player, and skier. An avid cook, amateur brewer and winemaker, he is a fan of alcoholic beverages and almost every type of cuisine. He divides his time between California, Hawaii, and Southeast Asia. He enjoys hiking and traveling. He is stabilized by a loving wife, two rambunctious dogs, and two fat lazy cats.