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'''JJ Lee''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] writer. His debut book, ''The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit'', was published in 2011 and was a shortlisted nominee for the [[2011 Governor General's Awards|2011 Governor General's Award]] for [[Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction|English non-fiction]] and the 2012 [[Charles Taylor Prize]]. | '''JJ Lee''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] writer. His debut book, ''The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit'', was published in 2011 and was a shortlisted nominee for the [[2011 Governor General's Awards|2011 Governor General's Award]] for [[Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction|English non-fiction]] and the 2012 [[Charles Taylor Prize]].=[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/books/charles-taylor-prize-short-list-announced/article2297369/ "B.C. authors only on Taylor Prize short list"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', January 10, 2012. | ||
Based in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Lee is also a [[fashion]] columnist and [[art critic]] for various media outlets in Vancouver, including [[CBC Radio]], the ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'' and the ''[[Georgia Straight]]'', | Based in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Lee is also a [[fashion]] columnist and [[art critic]] for various media outlets in Vancouver, including [[CBC Radio]], the ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'' and the ''[[Georgia Straight]]'',[http://www.straight.com/article-483766/vancouver/jj-lee "Measure of a Man author JJ Lee discovers memories in a well-tailored suit"]. ''[[Georgia Straight]]'', October 13, 2011. as well as a producer for CBC Radio. ''The Measure of a Man'' was originally prepared as a radio documentary on the social history of men's suits for the CBC Radio program ''[[Ideas (radio show)|Ideas]]''. | ||
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JJ Lee is a Canadian writer. His debut book, The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit, was published in 2011 and was a shortlisted nominee for the 2011 Governor General's Award for English non-fiction and the 2012 Charles Taylor Prize.="B.C. authors only on Taylor Prize short list". The Globe and Mail, January 10, 2012.
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lee is also a fashion columnist and art critic for various media outlets in Vancouver, including CBC Radio, the Vancouver Sun and the Georgia Straight,"Measure of a Man author JJ Lee discovers memories in a well-tailored suit". Georgia Straight, October 13, 2011. as well as a producer for CBC Radio. The Measure of a Man was originally prepared as a radio documentary on the social history of men's suits for the CBC Radio program Ideas.