IrisChang

(November 20, 2004) In May 2003, a group of friends and I attended a reading of The Chineses in America by its author, Iris Chang. I remember being so full of excitement and pride that a history of Chinese Americans had been written by one of their very young own. I was shocked to learn of Iris Chang's suicide last week. As part of working through my own grief, I have been reading many, many articles, such as the following:

• Iris Chang's suicide stunned those she tried so hard to help -- the survivors of Japan's 'Rape of Nanking'

• LOS ALTOS / 600 mourn death of best-selling author / Iris Chang, 36, 'achieved enough for many lifetimes'

• Author described as 'exhausted' before she was found dead / Chang had breakdown earlier this year while researching Bataan Death March

• AsianWeek.com

• Chinese American writer found dead in South Bay

• MercuryNews.com | 11/12/2004 | Author's death stuns friends, fans

• Author Iris Chang found dead - Books - www.smh.com.au

• Channelnewsasia.com

• 'Rape of Nanking' author Iris Chang kills self

• AP Wire | 11/10/2004 | Author Iris Chang found dead from self-inflicted gunshot along Calif. highway

• San Francisco magazine:

The fearless author’s suicide made at least one thing clear: her subject matter was far more harrowing than anyone realized.

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