An Interview with C.H. Zhu, author of Descent

Yesterday I posted a review of Descent, a compelling debut novel by C.H. Zhu.  I interviewed Zhu because I wanted to learn more about this book and how he came to write it. What inspired you to write this story?  What parts of the story come from your own life?  The character, Dr. Wu, first…

Review of Descent by C.H. Zhu

C.H. Zhu’s first novel, Descent, is a story about a young man from China who struggles with his sexual identity and the weight of his parents’ expectations.  While Dr. Wu Rong has built a successful career as a scientist, he cannot come to terms with the fact that he’s gay, and what that will mean…