Iris Yang

Iris Yang, Ph.D. (Qing Yang) was born and raised in China. After graduating from Wuhan University, she was accepted by the prestigious CUSBEA (China-United States Biochemistry Examination and Application) program. At age 23, with poor English, little knowledge of the country, and 500 borrowed dollars, she came to the United States.

Later, she received a Ph.D. in molecular biology at the University of Rochester and worked at the University of North Carolina. Although she has published a number of scientific papers, she has a passion for creative writing.

Her Tiger Saga Trilogy include Wings of a Flying Tiger, Will of a Tiger, and Legacy of the Tigers. She has been interviewed on National Public Radio and invited to speak at the Flying Tigers WWII Veterans 78th Anniversary Reunion.

Besides writing, Iris loves hiking, dancing, photography, and travel. She holds a private pilot license. Her website is www.irisyang-author.com.

“Chinese-American writer Iris Yang's heart wrenching story is now a hot sale in the United States.”—Xinhua Net (the largest state-run news agency in China)

“More than 70 years after WWII, a Chinese-American writer has introduced the Nanking Massacre, the Bombing of Chungking, and particularly the battles fought together by the Chinese and their American friends (the Flying Tigers) in the form of an English novel. Undoubtedly it's a good thing for the relationship between China and the United States, today and in the future.”—The China Press Weekly (front page story)

“A smashing historical account of China’s chilling bloodbath during World War II… I recommend this heartfelt read with no hesitation to any admirer of historical fiction.”—Paul Falk, author and reviewer

“Highly recommended for readers of Historical Fiction, General Fiction, Multi-Cultural Fiction, Asian Fiction and anyone with a heart.”—The Brown Bookloft

“Even more than Wings of a Flying Tiger, Will of a Tiger is also a way of thanking veterans.”— Priscilla King, author and reviewer