Eileen Chang
Eileen Chang (張愛玲) was a prominent Chinese writer, born in 1920 in Shanghai, known for her insightful and poignant explorations of love, identity, and exile. Rising to literary fame in the 1940s, her works gained renewed appreciation in the 1960s through Taiwanese critics and publishers. Chang's experiences as a refugee after fleeing China during the Communist takeover profoundly influenced her writing, which often oscillated between English and Chinese. She spent her later years in the US, where she continued to write and reflect on her dislocation from her homeland. Her essays and stories, such as 'Return to the Frontier,' offer a compelling look into her complex relationship with her cultural identity and the world around her.
Born on Sep 30, 1920 (105 years old)
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Eileen Chang remains one of China’s most-read novelists, known for her literary works that reflect her experiences and observations.
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