Henry Chang is an American detective story author from New York City.[1] Born and raised in Chinatown, Chang bases his Detective Jack Yu Series primarily in this setting, and his objective "insider's" view influences the development of his stories' settings.[2][3] His series focuses on the violence and poverty in Chinatown which he witnessed as he grew up.[4] He is a graduate of CCNY.[5] He began writing his first novel whilst working as a director of security for the Trump Organization.[6]

In 2011, Chang was honored by Hamilton Madison House, an organization for improving impoverished areas of Manhattan, for his literary contributions to historic Chinatown.[7] He has been featured at the Asian American Literary Festival[5] and has done readings in collaboration with the New Museum's Festival of Ideas for the New City and the Museum of Chinese in America.[8] He lives in Chinatown, Manhattan.[9]

Publications

  • Chinatown Beat, Book 1 in the Detective Yu Series 2006, Soho Crime, ISBN 978-1-56947-478-5
  • Year of the Dog, Book 2 in the Detective Yu Series 2007, Soho Crime, ISBN 978-1-56947-515-7
  • Red Jade, Book 3 in the Detective Yu Series 2011, Soho Crime, ISBN 978-1-56947-997-1
  • Death Money, Book 4 in the Detective Yu Series 2014, Soho Crime, ISBN 978-161695-351-5
  • Lucky, Book 5 in the Detective Yu Series 2017, Soho Crime, ISBN 978-1-61695-784-1

References

  1. ↑ "Henry Chang | Mystery Writers of America". Mysterywriters.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Not the Usual Suspects". Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ Kurutz, Steven (November 2, 2008). "The Voice – Author Henry Chang Raises the Veil on Crime in Chinatown". The New York Times. Chinatown (NYC). Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Chinatown writer says homes where the violence was & the novel is". Downtownexpress.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Page Turner – The Asian American Literary Festival: Writers". Pageturnerfest.org. Archived from the original on October 31, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ Kurutz, Steven (October 24, 2008). "Murder on Mott Street". The New York Times.
  7. ↑ "Chinatown Author Honored by Hamilton Madison House – East Village & LES Arts & Culture – Chinatown Native". Newyork.nearsay.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ AAWW. "The Asian American Writers' Workshop". Aaww.org. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Studio Visit: Henry Chang". August 9, 2013.

Interviews

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