Jin's stories and poems have also been published in The Pushcart Prize, The Best American Short Stories and The Norton Introduction to Literature. Born in Liaoning, China, Ha Jin served six years in the People's Liberation Army before coming to the United States in 1985. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Brandeis University and currently resides near Atlanta, where he is a professor of English at Emory University. Ha Jin will read from his works at Canisius and later accept questions from the audience. A reception and book signing will conclude the evening's activities.
All events are free and open to the public.
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