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Mr Polly's Bonfire Party
By Malcolm Jack
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"Amidst the decline of empire, a restless colonialist in Hong Kong debates the meaning of history. By turns funny and philosophical, this story of one man's whimsy - but also courage - in taking a side challenges our own complacencies with political notions of right and wrong, as well as the inequalities of our own time."- Cyril Wong, poet and fictionalist.
"Mr. Polly's world is a rich tapestry. The reader is transported to a world already gone, but not forgotten. It's a cornucopia of themes, impressions, and moods. Like preparing a magical potion in a sorcerer's cauldron, Malcolm Jack's prose effectively uses a number of fascinating ingredients: The blend is sensuous, lascivious, delicious, funny, witty, ironic, intellectual, philosophical, political, historical, and human - a true cornucopia of life."- João Mendonça, translator and author.
"Malcolm Jack's latest is a page-turner, a taut political thriller that never loses its momentum. The text has a cinematic quality, the protagonist a quiet Briton who contemplates the end of history and the fragility of empire. Hong Kong is lovingly and nostalgically depicted in glorious Technicolour as a city on the brink of change, at once beguiling and inscrutable."- Kennie Ting, historian and curator.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
158
Release Date:
2025-04-25
Publication Date:
2025-04-25
Publisher:
Austin Macauley
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1035870169
ISBN13:
9781035870165
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
251 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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