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David T. K. Wong turns to Somerset Maugham country
with stories from Malaysia to Hong Kong in this new collection. An
incorruptible Thai army colonel faces the prospect of shooting on
unarmed pro-democracy demonstrators, one of whom is his own beloved
university teacher. An Indian tourist guide in Malaysia strikes up an
unusual friendship with an American widow from Dallas. A Chinese woman
relives in London the bittersweet love affair of her youth. A British
businessman fresh from Europe must contend with a company house that
is haunted by a dukun. These are just some of the elegant portraits
that people David T. K. Wong's stories in this memorable collection.
Critics Comments
"Different continents,
different lives. David Wong brings both together in this elegant and
illuminating collection."
Fay Weldon,
British novelist
"David Wong’s stories
transcend the divides of race, culture and locality to illuminate a
range of human conditions. Some real gems."
Pam Fraser
Solomon,
Senior Producer, BBC Radio Drama
"David Wong’s short
stories celebrate the versatility of the form – and the diversity of
his characters; destinies. He knows all about contemporary patterns of
violence and oppression but still contrives to find room to manoeuvre,
room for ironic detachment and stubborn, private daydreams."
Lorna Sage,
University of East Anglia
Readers Comments
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Copyright © David T. K.
Wong
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