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Who is Chris Jesu Lee
Welcome to The Hottest Literati Every month, we choose one cool artist from anywhere in the world to highlight and to support. The August 2026 Hottest Literati is... Chris Jesu Lee He is a... New York-based writer and lawyer, who is currently revising his first novel. He writes regularly on his…
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·August 8, 2026
Welcome to The Hottest Literati
Every month, we choose one cool artist from anywhere in the world to highlight and to support.
The August 2026 Hottest Literati is...
Chris Jesu Lee
He is a...
New York-based writer and lawyer, who is currently revising his first novel. He writes regularly on his Substack, Salieri Redemption, and has been published in The Believer, The Cleveland Review of Books, Current Affairs, and The Metropolitan Review.”
What's coming this month
Next week, we'll give you all a taste of Chris's influences, tastes, and favorite places.
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