Yan Ge

Yan Ge is a Chinese author known for her imaginative and genre-bending fiction. Born in Sichuan Province, she writes in both Chinese and English, exploring themes of identity, mythology, and the uncanny. Her novel "Strange Beasts of China" blends fantasy, detective fiction, and social commentary in a surreal portrait of a city populated by mysterious hybrid creatures. The collection "Elsewhere" showcases her mastery of the short story form. Ge holds a PhD in comparative literature from the University of Chicago and teaches creative writing. Her work has been translated into multiple languages, earning international acclaim for its originality and lyrical prose.