History's Fiction

By Xu Xi

History's Fiction
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From the turbulent sixties through the nineties, here is a "history" of Hong Kong, told through fiction by one of Hong Kong's top writers. Written over the past thirty years, these stories represent the evolution and shaping of a voice, as she strives to create art out of her birthplace, "the city that remains my perpetual concern." Here are portraits of Hong Kong, painted with compassion and love against the backdrop of historical events.

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