New memoir examines life in turbulent times

Island Studies Press has published a new memoir by retired UPEI professor Hung-Min Chiang. Born and raised in tumultuous times in East Asia, Chiang survived earthquakes, wars, foreign occupation, dictatorship, and illness before making his way to Prince Edward Island. While navigating his perilous journey, Chiang learned and practiced “The Way of Water,” Daoist lessons for living drawn from nature. Home Is Where the Water Is examines the many critical turning points in life and is a perfect companion to our current crisis.

Throughout his memoir, Chiang reflects on the lessons of his mentor American psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908–1970), and his ancestor Chiang Taigong (1128–1015 BC), an old fisherman whose outlandish techniques caught the attention of a king. His fascination with these unorthodox figures led to a lifetime of questions and a rewarding career in psychology.

Chiang is the award-winning author of Chinese Islanders: Making a Home in the New World. He taught psychology at UPEI for many years. A humanist at heart, he is remembered fondly by his students as a dedicated, highly original, and inspiring professor with a self-deprecating sense of humour. He lives with his wife Mei-chih in a house overlooking the Charlottetown Harbour where three rivers meet.

While the book launch has been postponed, the book is available for sale at The Bookmark. They are offering free delivery in Charlottetown, Stratford, and Cornwall. Mail orders are available through Indigo.ca and Nimbus Publishing (nimbus.ca/store).

For more information about the book, please contact Bren at ispstaff@upei.ca.