Description
| Author/Contributor(s): | Mason, Richard |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| Date: | 1/31/2012 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Penguin Books reintroduces the timeless story of the love affairbetween a British artist and a Chinese prostitute.
Robert is t he only resident of the Nam Kok hotel not renting hisroom by the hour when he meets Suzie at the bar. She becomes his museand they fall in love. But even in Hong Kong, where many whiteexpatriates have Chinese mistresses, their romance could jeopardize thethings they each hold dear. Set in the mid-1950s, The World of SuzieWong is a beautifully written time capsule of a novel. Firstpublished more than fifty years ago, it resonated with readersworldwide, inspiring a film starring William H olden, a ballet, andeven a reggae song. Now readers can experience the romance of thisgroundbreaking story anew.
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