Want to talk about the book with Nancy?

She’s always thrilled to receive news from readers near and far — so be in touch by email or snail mail, every letter will be read! And she (as does the entire family) loves to hear your stories too…so write away!

News from The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard

My Nanking Home was written up in “Nieman Reports” that covers the news from Nieman Fellows & Contributors in the field. While Nancy wasn’t a Nieman Fellow, her brother Jimmy was the Curator of the Foundation for over a decade. Take a look at what they had to say:

All in the Family
In “My Nanking Home: 1918 – 1937,” Nancy Thomson Waller writes about growing up as the daughter of missionaries in China. “We were a family of five,” she writes, “plus Jimmy, the great surprise who came along in 1931.” Jimmy was the late James C. Thomson, Jr., who went on to lead the Nieman Foundation as curator from 1972 to 1984. While the memoir focuses on Nancy’s life, it also offers a window into the background of James, whose impact on the foundation included more fellowships for women, minorities, broadcast journalists, and reporters from smaller newspapers, as well as the move to its current home at Walter Lippmann House. –February 17, 2012

Wonderful Interview with Nancy Waller

One of Nancy’s cousins has been spreading the word about My Nanking Home in Seattle, WA. As a result, Wen of the blog Wen’s Interviews, got in touch with Nancy to ask her questions about her childhood in China. Take a look at the wonderful interview here.

Thanks Wen, for making it happen! And thank you to the many relatives, friends, and long lost family friends who continue to spread the word about My Nanking Home.

Members of the media and booksellers are welcome to request contact information for Nancy anytime — she’s always happy to talk about her youth!