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Kowloon Tong: A Novel of Hong Kong
Contributor(s): Theroux, Paul (Author)

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 ISBN: 0395901413     ISBN-13: 9780395901410
Publisher: Mariner Books
OUR PRICE: $15.15  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 1998
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Annotation: As 99 years of colonial rule end and the British prepare to hand over Hong Kong to China, Betty Mullard and her son, Bunt, receive an offer for their family business--which they decline--from the mysterious Mr. Hung. What they don't realize, however, is that Mr. Hung accepts no refusals.
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BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical
- Fiction | Thrillers - Psychological
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 96029717
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (0.75 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1990's
- Cultural Region - Chinese
Features: Price on Product
Review Citations: New York Times 07/05/1998 pg. 20
 
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Publisher Description:
Ninety-nine years of colonial rule are ending as the British prepare to hand over Hong Kong to China. For Betty Mullard and her son, Bunt, it doesn't concern them - until the mysterious Mr. Hung from the mainland offers them a large sum for their family business. They refuse, yet fail to realize Mr. Hung is unlike the Chinese they've known: he will accept no refusals. When a young female employee whom Bunt has been dating vanishes, he is forced to make important decisions for the first time in his life - but his good intentions are pitted against the will of Mr. Hung and the threat of the ultimate betrayal.

Contributor Bio(s): Theroux, Paul: - PAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include The Lower River and The Mosquito Coast, and his renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and Cape Cod.
 
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