Joanne Ramos

Joanne Ramos

Joanne Ramos was born in Philippines. Ramos attended Princeton University where she received a B.A.

Joanne Ramos has written one standalone novel so far. This novel is called The Farm and was released in 2019. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Joanne at this time.

The Farm was longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and nominated for an NAACP Image Award. It was named one of the best books of the year by multiple publications, including Time, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, and Marie Claire. It was chosen as a "must-read novel" by O, The Oprah Magazine and New York Magazine.

The book is set in a fictional facility where women serve as surrogates for wealthy clients. Joanne's inspiration for the book's plot came after she saw a magazine advert for surrogacy services in India.

Ramos' writing was praised by Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story, who said, “Wow, Joanne Ramos has written the page-turner about immigrants chasing what’s left of the American dream. . . . Truly unforgettable.”

Joanne moved from the Philippines to Wisconsin when she was six years old.

She worked in investment banking and private equity investing before turning to the world of writing when she took a job as a staff writer for The Economist.

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