Qin Sun Stubis, author of the historical memoir, Once Our Lives, is a Chinese-American writer in the Washington, D.C. area. She is a longtime newspaper columnist and writes poems, essays, short stories and original Chinese tall tales inspired by traditional Asian themes.
"""A well-written, beautifully immersive book that, while non-fiction, reads even better than fiction. Very highly recommended.""--Readers Favorite ""A wide-ranging story that keeps the reader engaged throughout."" --Kirkus Reviews. ""Stubis is not the first to write about a Chinese family's history from World War II through the Cultural Revolution, but her book stands out . . . it reads like a novel, poetic and descriptive."" --Asian Review of Books. ""Stubis' book stands out ... it reads like a novel, poetic and descriptive."" --Asian Review of Books"