Ha Jin is a Chinese-American writer and novelist born on February 21, 1956 in China. He is best known for his 1999 novel, Waiting, which tells the story of an army doctor waiting for a divorce. His other works include Under the Red Flag (1997) and War Trash (2004). His works often explore themes of Chinese culture and identity.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $14 million (2024)
About
A Chinese-American Writer and Novelist, he is best known for his 1999 novel, Waiting, which focuses on an army Doctor who is waiting for a divorce. His other works include Under the Red Flag (1997) and War Trash (2004).
Before Fame
He joined the People's Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution in China.
Trivia
He won the National Book Award for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award.
Family Life
He was born in Liaoning, China to a military officer father. He immigrated to the United States shortly after the 1989 Tiananmen Incident.
Associated With
He won the PEN/Hemingway Award, which is an honor named after author Ernest Hemingway.
