Yangsze Choo

Yangsze Choo is a Malaysian writer of Chinese descent. Her father was a diplomat, and the family moved frequently, so she spent her formative years in Thailand, Germany, Japan, and Singapore. She attended Harvard University and subsequently worked as a management consultant. She began writing after leaving management consultancy to focus on her family, often writing at night. Her novels are known for drawing on Chinese mythology and folklore, often set in historical Malaya.