Thursday, December 23, 2004

A Fallen Star

Have you ever The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang? If not, you should read it in your lifetime. It's a must-read book. When I read it a few years ago it changed my prejudice against the Japanese people.

My blood boiled when I read about the atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Army against the Chinese people in Nanking during its invasion. After reading it, I had a better understanding of the cause of the Japanese Imperial Army's callous disregard for human suffering. I was able to let go of some of the anger and prejudice I had held since I was a kid.

Recently, I heard a rumor that Iris Chang committed suicide. I didn't believe it until it was confirmed by friend. I don't understand why Iris would be pushed to commit suicide. However, it's definitely a tremendous loss to the progressive and literary world. The world lost of critical voice.

With me, Iris Chang lives on.

5 Comments:

Blogger Anna said...

The book is great. I read it when it first came out. It reaffirmed the stories my grandmother told me when I was little.
I wasn't aware that Iris Chang committed suicide till I read your blog. Looking up the event, I realized that I was on a plane to Hong Kong that day to see my grandfather. He died the same day she did. It was a sad day.

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