Jane Marie Chen

About the Author

Jane Marie Chen is a writer whose work explores the fragile intersections of identity, loss, and renewal. Drawing from her own experiences of upheaval and self-discovery, she crafts narratives that are both deeply personal and universally resonant. Her memoir, Like a Wave We Break: A Memoir of Falling Apart and Finding Myself, offers an unflinching yet compassionate account of emotional collapse and the long road toward healing. Chen's prose is marked by lyrical clarity and quiet intensity, inviting readers to sit with discomfort while finding moments of unexpected grace. She continues to write across memoir and personal essay forms, illuminating the quiet revolutions that shape a life.