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Fifty-fifty : New Hong Kong Writing

by Xu Yi
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Hong Kong through the lenses of 43 writers.

Fifty-Fifty could be a great read for anyone interested in exploring Hong Kong's culture and way of life. The book offers a distinctive anthology of stories, poems, and essays from 43 of Hong Kong's most talented writers and poets. The book provides a collective response to the city's burning questions as it counts down 50 years of 'Special Administrative Region' status, which grants its autonomy from China only until 2047. The book's inspired writing beautifully illuminates this extraordinary city and its unique challenges and opportunities.

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Fifty-fifty : New Hong Kong Writing

by Xu Yi
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ISBN: 9789889881979
Authors: Xu Yi
Publisher: Haven Books
Date of Publication: 2009-07-16
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Literature
Related Topics: Politics, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 3.13
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Description

Anthology of new writing and thinking from 43 of Hong Kong's most talented writers and poets. This is an eclectic, engrossing read to be dipped into again and again. Fifty-Fifty is envisioned to be a collective response to a burning question posed by the editor, Xu Xi: What are Hong Kong's odds as it counts down 50 years of 'Special Administrative Region' status, which grants it autonomy from China only until 2047? The book's inspired stories, poems and essays paint a broad picture of this extraordinary city on the cusp of major change.
 

Hong Kong through the lenses of 43 writers.

Fifty-Fifty could be a great read for anyone interested in exploring Hong Kong's culture and way of life. The book offers a distinctive anthology of stories, poems, and essays from 43 of Hong Kong's most talented writers and poets. The book provides a collective response to the city's burning questions as it counts down 50 years of 'Special Administrative Region' status, which grants its autonomy from China only until 2047. The book's inspired writing beautifully illuminates this extraordinary city and its unique challenges and opportunities.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.