meet me tonight in atlantic city

My debut memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, was published in May 2023 from Tin House and is available now!

“Joyful. . . . lyrical. . . . Wong’s memoir invites those who have been overlooked in America to hold up their verses, accolades and solidarity in a collective rejoinder to their detractors.” - *The Washington Post*

More kind words:

“[Wong] paints her story with flourish… the poet Wong’s book is reminiscent of an abstract watercolor, free-flowing…” — The New York Times

“Wong's sharp sense of humor is fueled by a healthy dose of righteous anger, and her lyric energy bursts from almost every sentence… A generous, steaming stew of a book loaded with personality and originality and sprinkled with the fiery chili of rage.” — Kirkus Reviews

“With a strong sense of place and voice, heart and soul, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City delivers a fresh take on the Asian American working class — and one woman’s journey to understanding her past.” — Good Morning America

“One of the standout memoirs of 2023 thus far. . . . Alive with the beauty that comes with looking back on one’s life with grace and new understanding.” — Chicago Review of Books

“Blazing, lyrical. . . . A tender love letter.” — The Boston Globe

“In books, I’m excited about Jane Wong’s Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City… I hope that the return of the Asian American mom is more than just a moment; it’s a movement toward a new canon of stories about motherhood in all its diversity, all its failures and triumphs.” — Harper’s Bazaar

“To borrow Jane Wong’s own words, there are sparks coming off Wong’s blade of language. The spunky voice in this memoir shines through. I’m so grateful to Wong for telling her unique story in only the way she can, and in the process, expanding the possibilities of Asian American stories. There’s so much heart in these stories that explore race, class, and family history, that we can’t help but root for the protagonist. This is a big-hearted coming-of-age book that simultaneously asks hard questions.” — Victoria Chang, author of The Trees Witness Everything