Kowloon Tong: A Novel - Brossura

Theroux, Paul

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0140266453 ISBN 13: 9780140266450

Casa editrice: Penguin, 1998

Riassunto

For Neville ('Bunt') Mullard and his mother, Betty, Hong Kong is part of Britain; it is home. But now ninety-nine years of colonial rule are about to end . . . When Bunt first meets Mr Hung, a well-spoken gentleman from the Chinese mainland, hepays him little heed. And when Mr Hung offers him a handsome sum for the family business, Bunt refuses him out of hand. Yet it soon grows clear that Mr Hung will accept no refusals. Then a young woman from Bunt's factory vanishes, and he is forced for the first time in his life to make decisions that matter. But against Bunt's new good intentions are pitted the will of Mr Hung and the looming threat of the ultimate betrayal.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Paul Theroux has written many works of fiction and travel writing, including the modern classics The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, My Secret History and The Mosquito Coast. Paul Theroux divides his time between Cape Cod and the Hawaiian islands.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Penguin
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0140266453
• ISBN 13: 9780140266450
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224