The World of Suzie Wong Author:Richard Mason Penguin Books reintroduces the timeless story of the love affair between a British artist and a Chinese prostitute. Robert is the 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 mistress... more »es, 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 Holden, a ballet, and even a reggae song. Now readers can experience the romance of this groundbreaking story anew.« less
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