City of the queen: a novel of colonial hong kong
Auteur :
Shu-Ching, Shih
Éditeur :
Shu-Ching, Shih
ISBN :
9780231134569
Date de publication :
22 août 2016
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,5 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
681 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Details the tensions and atmosphere that characterize the city. After being kidnapped from her home in rural China, Huang, the novel's heroine, is brought to Hong Kong and sold into prostitution. This book follows the fortunes of Huang's family, including those of her Christian daughter-in-law, who tries to redeem the 'sins' of Huang.