Chloé Cooper Jones
Chloé Cooper Jones was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Jones attended Emerson College where they received a Bachelor of Arts degree, the University of Kansas where they received a Master of Arts degree and a Ph.D. degree and City University of New York where they received a Ph.D. degree.
Chloe Cooper Jones is an American journalist, philosopher, and author who made her name with
Easy Beauty, her memoir. It is a work that explores elements of motherhood, disability, and the pursuit of belonging and beauty.
The author was brought up in Lawrence, Kansas, and Tonganoxie, and grew up with a congenital condition affecting her mobility and spine known as sacral agenesis.
Her memoir, which she published in 2022 under
Avid Reader Press, was a
Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2023 under the Autobiography or Memoir category. The critically acclaimed work was also named a best book of the year by TIME, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
Cooper Jones has also worked as a journalist and contributed to publications such as The Believer, The New York Times Magazine, The Verge, and GQ. In 2019, she released a feature on Ramsey Orta that made the finals for Feature Writing in the 2020
Pulitzer Prize.
Jones has also worked in academia and is a Colombia University Director of MFA Nonfiction Concentration in addition to being an Associate Professor of Writing. Her work often combines philosophical inquiry with personal narrative, as she challenges societal perspectives on beauty and disability.
Chloe Cooper Jones now lives with her husband and son in New York, from where she writes on everything related to the human experience, aesthetics, and identity.
Her memoir,
Easy Beauty, is a work in which she delves into life with the rare congenital condition, sacral agenesis.
Chloe Cooper Jones combines philosophical reflection and memoir, as she explores how society responds to beauty and disability. From early experiences of marginalization and pain to unexpected motherhood, she tells of a life shaped by internal resilience and judgment.
Her emotional and physical journey takes her around the world to reclaim the spaces where she was once rejected.
Chloé Cooper Jones: Awards & Accolades
Jones' book, Easy Beauty was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Memoir and Autobiography, in 2022.
Chloé Cooper Jones: Lists & Other Mentions
- Easy Beauty was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2022 and a New York Times: 100 Notable Books Selection in 2022.
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Chloé Cooper Jones: F.A.Q
Where was Chloé Cooper Jones Born?
Chloé Cooper Jones was born in Bangkok, Thailand and is American.
What was the first book Chloé Cooper Jones wrote?
The first book written by Chloé Cooper Jones was Easy Beauty, published in 2022.
What was the most recent book Chloé Cooper Jones wrote?
Their most recently released work was Easy Beauty on April 5th, 2022.
Are there upcoming new books by Chloé Cooper Jones?
Chloé Cooper Jones does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Chloé Cooper Jones written?
Chloé Cooper Jones has written 1 book. All of their books are Non-Fiction Books.