J anie Chang asserts herself as an exciting, relatable voice ... a voice that requires us to re-examine our relationship to place, identity, and ancestry" - Quill and Quire
"A book that draws inspiration from both Chinese legend and history and that weaves a wholly original tale of characters both mythical and mortal …” -- Book of the Month Club selection. A Globe and Mail national bestseller. MORE...
An ancient imperial dynasty collapses, a new government struggles to life and two girls are bound together in a friendship that will be tested by duty, honour and love. A Globe and Mail National Bestseller. Nominated for the 2019 International Dublin Literary Award. MORE...
While she lived, Leiyin was trapped between passion and obedience to her family. Now that she's a ghost, Leiyin must discover how she can atone for the death of her lover. Nominated for the 2015 International Dublin Literary Award. Finalist for the 2014 BC Book Prizes Fiction award. MORE...
J anie Chang draws upon family history for her novels, which incorporate stories about life in China before WW2 and ancestors who encountered dragons, ghosts, and immortals. Born in Taiwan, Janie has lived in the Philippines, Iran, Thailand, and New Zealand. READ MORE ...
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