Fixer Chao

"Fixer Chao" by Han Ong is a sharp, insightful novel that explores themes of personal transformation, social hierarchy, and identity in New York City. The story follows William Paulinha, a resourceful Filipino sex worker, as he reinvent his life under the mentorship of disgraced author Shem C., adopting a new guise as a Feng Shui consultant for the city’s elite. Blending satire, tenderness, and psychological depth, the novel examines the costs and illusions of reinventing oneself in America.