R.I.P Iris Chang:
Yes, I know Yasart Arafat is dead too. There will be plenty of time to talk about that. But I just found out this morning that Iris Chang, author several books about China and Chinese Americans was found dead in her car yesterday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She leaves behind a husband, a 2-year-old and a shocked Bay Area literary community.
I met Irish at Litquake 2 years ago and liked her right away. She was poised, smart and friendly. I had planned to read some of her books simply because I liked her as a person. I never got around to it.
The reasons for her suicide are unknown at this point. The polic will not disclose if she left a note. Not yet, anyway.
So sad. So very very sad.