Shan Sa

Shan Sa was born in Beijing, began writing at the age of
seven, and had her first poems, essays, and short stories
published at the age of eight. In 1990 she moved to Paris,
where she learned French, studied philosophy, and worked for
the famous painter Balthus. In 2001 her novel The Girl
Who Played Go won the Goncourt Prize and earned critical
acclaim worldwide. Shan Sa is also a celebrated painter with
prominent exhibitions in Paris and New York.