The World of Suzie Wong Paperback - 2012
by Richard Mason
Set in the mid-1950s, "The World of Suzie Wong" is a beautifully written time capsule of a novel. First published more than 50 years ago, it resonated with readers worldwide, inspiring a film, a ballet, and even a reggae song. Now readers can experience the romance of this groundbreaking story anew.
Summary
Penguin Books reintroduces the timeless story of the love affair between a British artist and a Chinese prostitute.
Robert is t he only resident of the Nam Kok hotel not renting his room by the hour when he meets Suzie at the bar. She becomes his muse and they fall in love. But even in Hong Kong, where many white expatriates have Chinese mistresses, their romance could jeopardize the things they each hold dear. Set in the mid-1950s, The World of Suzie Wong is a beautifully written time capsule of a novel. First published more than fifty years ago, it resonated with readers worldwide, inspiring a film starring William H olden, a ballet, and even a reggae song. Now readers can experience the romance of this groundbreaking story anew.
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- Title The World of Suzie Wong
- Author Richard Mason
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 352
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, NEW YORK
- Date 2012-01-31
- ISBN 9780143120421 / 0143120425
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 1.78 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Library of Congress subjects Love stories, Painters
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011031965
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Publishers Weekly, 12/05/2011, Page 58
- Shelf Awareness, 02/10/2012, Page 0
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