JANE YANG was born in the Chinese enclave of Saigon and raised in Australia, where she grew up on a diet of superstition and family stories from Old China. Despite establishing a scientific career, first as a pharmacist and later as a clinical researcher, she is still sometimes torn between modern, rational thinking and the pull of old beliefs in tales that have been passed down through her family. These tales are an inspiration for Yang. Writing about women in pre-Communist China, she explores the theme of power and class struggles, sometimes adding a dash of suspense, spirits and hauntings.
