Title: Islands and continents : short stories /
Authors: Leung, Ping-kwan, 1949-2013.; Minford, John.; Holton, Brian.; Chan, Agnes Hung-Chong.
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Leung, Ping-kwan, Translations into English.; Short stories, Chinese Translations into English
Abstract: "In this kaleidoscope of stories, translated from the Chinese, P. K. Leung, one of Hong Kong's most celebrated literary figures, presents his personal vision of the city, evoking in his inimitable voice the local and international dimensions of this extraordinary place, capturing its poignant ambivalence as a postcolonial territory on the fringe of China. Writing in his uniquely unpretentious and honest style, he brings to life for the reader an unforgettable gallery of characters, with their shared memories and ties with Hong Kong. He portrays ordinary lives against the background of local history, mingling subtle pathos with realism and humour."--BOOK JACKET.