Publishers Weekly's review describes Vivian Yang's novel Memoirs of a Eurasian as "an engaging exploration of a world unknown to most Westerners. Yang navigates Hong Kong and the insular Chinese world of Shanghai with equal ease, convincingly charting the protagonist's life from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. ... Readers will find this fascinating novel very enjoyable and readable." Of Shanghai Girl, Vivian's critically acclaimed debut novel, JADE Magazine writes: "From the streets of old Shanghai to a feast of monkey brains, Yang scripts scenarios that readers may otherwise never experience for themselves." Born and raised in Shanghai where she taught English and journalism in a university in her early twenties, Vivian writes passionately about her beloved city, drawing on first-hand experiences, knowledge, and insight that only a native can possess. Vivian holds an M.A. in intercultural communication from Arizona State University and taught English and journalism at Shanghai International Studies University. She is an award-winning bilingual author, literary mentor for New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), and intercultural communications specialist who bridges East and West through compelling and entertaining fictional work set in Asia, Europe and the US.; a strong believer in immigrant writers' responsibility in fostering American literature with global perspectives and insights. Vivian has over 20 years of creative, media, academic, literary mentoring, language tutoring, and legal experience internationally. Visit http: //ShanghaiGirlUSA.wix.com/VivianYang, join the Shanghai Girl Page on Facebook, start a discussion on Amazon's Vivian Yang Page (http: //www.amazon.com/Vivian-Yang/e/B001S03LZM/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0), and follow Vivian on Twitter @ ShanghaiGirlUsa.