I consider myself as having two selves. One self is Chinese and more delicate, more subtle, in terms of language. But the English self is young and a… - Geling Yan

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I consider myself as having two selves. One self is Chinese and more delicate, more subtle, in terms of language. But the English self is young and audacious, and I say what I want to say.

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About Geling Yan

Geling Yan (Simplified Chinese: 严歌苓; pinyin: Yán Gēlíng; born November 16, 1958) is a Chinese-American author and screenwriter.

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Native Name: 严歌苓 嚴歌苓
Alternative Names: Yan Geling Yan Ge-Ling Yim Goh-Ling
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I don't see myself in the circle of Asian-American writers. My English is only that of a 15-year-old. I don't feel confident enough to write about contemporary America. China has been the subject of my writings, no matter where I am. However, I'm not completely Chinese - more an outsider of China's affairs. I have the right to speak on the subjects that I lived through

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