An American Sin
Award-Winning Novel about an Asian American and Vietnam by Frederick Su

Frederick Su's novel, An American Sin ($15, Trade Paperback, bytewrite LLC, October 2001), was the winner of the "Multicultural Fiction" category of the Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards 2002.  His novel was also a finalist in the (1) 2002 Benjamin Franklin Awards, Publishers Marketing Association, "Best New VoiceFiction (first book by a new author)" and (2) The Binghamton (NY) University John Gardner Fiction Book Award 2001.

In this award-winning novel, the author brings to literature the male perspective of growing up Asian in mainstream American society, exploring issues of racism, war, and identity. This novel is a definite departure from many of the Asian American novels out there because of its strong male viewpoint.

The Independent Publisher Book Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. For 2002, there were 1180 books entered by 765 publishers in 49 categories.

Publishers Marketing Association, or PMA, is the largest non-profit trade association representing independent publishers of books, audio, video and CDs. There were more than 1400 entries in 55 categories in the 2002 Benjamin Franklin Awards contest.

The Binghamton University John Gardner Fiction Book Award honors the New York state poet, novelist, dramatist, translator, and teacher who died in 1982. He wrote such books as The Art of Fiction and October Light, which won the best novel award from the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1977.

People have said of An American Sin:

"The story of a quest for closure of post-traumatic stress disorder by a Chinese-American Vietnam veteran is absorbing and poignant. Su's first novel is an excellent read!" JoAnn Roe, Author of Frank Matsura, Frontier Photographer, and 13 other books.

"It's a great book! Read it, especially if you're minority American!" Giovanni Saturay, Filipino American.

"Su did not flinch at the gruesome aspects of combat, and he wrote with such skill that I was not repelled by the violence. I think those scenes are some of his best writing. Weaving them into a story about how those events impact Wong for the rest of his life puts them into perspective. The racial issues were also well expressedconsidering the old writing class edict, ‘show don't tell,' he truly showed Dave Wong as an American and as a Chinese person. As for what that meant in an Asian war situation, he again showed it, poignantly, painfully." Merilyn Wakefield, Editor, mywnhad, "books for friends, books by friends."

"Wow! It's so powerful! And healing. That awful war was still an old wound in me. The book gave me a sense of hope for the future . . . and compassion for the vets I know." Julie Ward.

Frederick Su has worked as a technology writer, editor, and consultant; has had fiction and nonfiction published in local and regional publications and on prestigious websites; and is an ex-Marine of the Vietnam era. He is a former resident of St. Louis and Augusta, MO.

An American Sin (bytewrite LLC), ISBN 0-9711206-0-9, is available at local bookstores; or order online at www.bytewrite.com.