How a Stanford med student wrote a heist caper

With "Portrait of a Thief," Grace Li joins a small club of doctors who also wrote crime fiction, including Arthur Conan Doyle and Michael Crichton.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment April 6, 2022 How a Stanford med student used her experiences to write a heist caper and score a Netflix deal Grace Li's debut novel, "Portrait of a Thief," blends action with a thoughtful exploration of colonialism and Chinese identity. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Pioneering female comics finally get their due in Shawn Levy's 'In On the Joke' Author Shawn Levy revives a lost history of stand-up comedy, giving jaw-dropping insight into the barriers the first female comics broke with laughter. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Dark side of Walt Disney brought to weird life in Lucas Hnath's drama, now playing in L.A. The strange, intriguing "A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney" has its West Coast premiere at the Odyssey Theatre. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Britney Spears is definitely writing her memoir: 'Sorry if I've offended anyone' "Sorry if I've offended anyone by writing these stories," Britney Spears wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post about her forthcoming book. SHARE       READ MORE 'A Hero' director Asghar Farhadi accused of plagiarizing film from former student Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi is mounting a legal battle against a former film student who accused him of plagiarizing her work to make his film "A Hero." SHARE       READ MORE Warner Bros. head Ann Sarnoff to leave company amid Discovery merger Sarnoff was the first female CEO of Warner Bros. in the Burbank studio's history. SHARE       READ MORE Getty picks NYU provost as its next leader. Top of mind for her: environmental degradation Katherine E. Fleming will be the Getty Trust's CEO. She replaces James Cuno — and joins the growing list of major L.A. arts groups led by women. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US