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Henry Chang

American novelist

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Henry Chang was an American novelist.

Henry Chang is an American detective story author from New York City. Born and raised in Chinatown, Chang bases his Detective Jack Yu Series primarily in this setting, and his objective "insider's" view influences the development of his stories' settings. His series focuses on the violence and poverty in Chinatown which he witnessed as he grew up. He is a graduate of CCNY. He began writing his first novel whilst working as a director of security for the Trump Organization.

In 2011, Chang was honored by Hamilton Madison House, an organization for improving impoverished areas of Manhattan, for his literary contributions to historic Chinatown. He has been featured at the Asian American Literary Festival He lives in Chinatown, Manhattan.

Publications Chinatown Beat, Book 1 in the Detective Yu Series 2006, Soho Crime, Year of the Dog, Book 2 in the Detective Yu Series 2007, Soho Crime, Red Jade, Book 3 in the Detective Yu Series 2011, Soho Crime, Death Money, Book 4 in the Detective Yu Series 2014, Soho Crime, Lucky, Book 5 in the Detective Yu Series 2017, Soho Crime,

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Important facts

Born
Chinatown
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Pratt Institute, City College of New York

Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Chang?

American novelist

When was Henry Chang born?

Henry Chang was born in Chinatown.

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Henry Chang was a novelist.

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Henry Chang was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Chang

· Wikidata: Q5719296

· DBpedia: Henry Chang

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