Madeline Thien, who was born in Vancouver in 1974, loved to read as a child, but there were no books for her at home, so she borrowed them from the library. She says she always knew she was going to be a writer, because for her literature is a "magic, incredible world." She studied English […]
Zhang Ailing (Eileen Chang) is one of the great writers of 20th-century China and was revealed to be a genius from an early age. She wrote numerous literary works throughout her life, including novels, essays, screenplays and literary writings. She lived and worked in Shanghai, Hong Kong and the United States, all of which figure […]
Geling Yan (严歌苓/嚴歌苓) is a prominent Chinese writer and a well-established writer in English. She has written over 20 books and won 30 awards since 1985. Her works have been translated into 12 languages and several have been adapted for film. She is a member of the Hollywood Writers' Guild of […]