Books and Such
I've finished both of the books I ordered from Amazon, Murakami's Kafka on the Shore and Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. So now I need something else to read.
I know almost nothing about Hong Kong, actually, even though I'll be there in a few months. This scares me a little: I'm used to having some knowledge of the countries in which I'm living. I don't suppose anyone has any good histories of Hong Kong or China, or even novels involving them, that they'd recommend?








Comments
Far be it from me to toot my own horn, but Condensed China might be the perfect place to start.
iivdbPosted by: Frankenstein | February 18, 2005 06:49 AM
Bah. Not enough lawyers have read any James M. Cain. He's like Raymond Chandler for defense attorneys.
ppwinlePosted by: TtP | February 18, 2005 12:29 PM
I'm sure you're familiar with James Clavell, for better or for worse. He's written a couple of historical epics (Tai-Pan and Noble House) about Hong Kong that do a good job of fictionalizing the island's history.
mndmahoPosted by: Steve | February 19, 2005 02:51 AM