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Gweilo Moments

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Author : Robin Minietta
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Gweilo Moments written by Robin Minietta and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Journalists categories.

Gweilo Moments

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Author : Robin Minietta
language : en
Publisher: Chameleon PressLtd
Release Date : 2005-06

Gweilo Moments written by Robin Minietta and has been published by Chameleon PressLtd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

How does one go about opening one's heart to an abused six-year old boy who speaks not one word of English? What do menopause and kudzu have in common? Where do we turn for that extra dose of courage, or an extra dollop of humor to help us through the day? 'Gweilo Moments', a collection of interlocking essays by Robin Minietta, is a thoughtful -- and, provocative -- meditation on lives that unfold against the backdrop of Hong Kong. Both poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, Minietta's debut book showcases a strong, clear intelligent woman's voice. ..". heartwrenchingly real ... Minietta earns the reader's full attention and grips it until the last page." -- South China Morning Post; "East and West not so much clash as confusingly bump into each other ... Searingly honest and personal." -- BC Magazine

Gweilo Memories Of A Hong Kong Childhood

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Author : Martin Booth
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-09-15

Gweilo Memories Of A Hong Kong Childhood written by Martin Booth and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Martin Booth died in February 2004, shortly after finishing the book that would be his epitaph - this wonderfully remembered, beautifully told memoir of a childhood lived to the full in a far-flung outpost of the British Empire... An inquisitive seven-year-old, Martin Booth found himself with the whole of Hong Kong at his feet when his father was posted there in the early 1950s. Unrestricted by parental control and blessed with bright blond hair that signified good luck to the Chinese, he had free access to hidden corners of the colony normally closed to a Gweilo, a 'pale fellow' like him. Befriending rickshaw coolies and local stallholders, he learnt Cantonese, sampled delicacies such as boiled water beetles and one-hundred-year-old eggs, and participated in colourful festivals. He even entered the forbidden Kowloon Walled City, wandered into the secret lair of the Triads and visited an opium den. Along the way he encountered a colourful array of people, from the plink plonk man with his dancing monkey to Nagasaki Jim, a drunken child molester, and the Queen of Kowloon, the crazed tramp who may have been a member of the Romanov family. Shadowed by the unhappiness of his warring parents, a broad-minded mother who, like her son, was keen to embrace all things Chinese, and a bigoted father who was enraged by his family's interest in 'going native', Martin Booth's compelling memoir is a journey into Chinese culture and an extinct colonial way of life that glows with infectious curiosity and humour.

Shakespeare Was A Gweilo

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Author : Clive Nixon
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013-08-16

Shakespeare Was A Gweilo written by Clive Nixon and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-16 with Humor categories.

From aspiring Miss Hong Kong beauty contestants and predatory menacing butterflies, to addressing an empty quad and concealing a provocative Marilyn Monroe tie, enter the hilarious world of teaching English in Hong Kong - with all its charms and frustrations!

Gweilo

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Author : Martin Booth
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2005

Gweilo written by Martin Booth and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Authors, English categories.

Shadowed by the unhappiness of his warring parents, a broad-minded mother and a bigoted father, Martin Booth's memoir of his childhood in Hong Kong in the early 1950s is a journey into Chinese culture and an extinct colonial way of life.

Troubling American Women

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Author : Stacilee Ford
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2011-03-01

Troubling American Women written by Stacilee Ford and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-01 with History categories.

American women have lived in Hong Kong, and in neighboring Macao, for nearly two centuries. Many were changed by their encounter with Chinese life and British colonialism. Their openness to new experiences set them apart, while their "pedagogical impulse" gave them a reputation for outspokenness that troubled others. Drawing on memoirs, diaries, newspapers, films, and other texts, Stacilee Ford tells the stories of several American women and explores how, through dramatically changing times, they communicated their notions of national identity and gender.Troubling American Womenis a lively and provocative study of cross-cultural encounters between the Hong Kong and the US and use of stereotypes of American womanhood in Hong Kong popular culture. Stacilee Fordhas lived in Hong Kong for 18 years. She teaches history and American studies at the University of Hong Kong.

For The Win

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Author : Cory Doctorow
language : en
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release Date : 2010-05-11

For The Win written by Cory Doctorow and has been published by Tor Teen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-11 with Young Adult Fiction categories.

In the virtual future, you must organize to survive At any hour of the day or night, millions of people around the globe are engrossed in multiplayer online games, questing and battling to win virtual "gold," jewels, and precious artifacts. Meanwhile, others seek to exploit this vast shadow economy, running electronic sweatshops in the world's poorest countries, where countless "gold farmers," bound to their work by abusive contracts and physical threats, harvest virtual treasure for their employers to sell to First World gamers who are willing to spend real money to skip straight to higher-level gameplay. Mala is a brilliant 15-year-old from rural India whose leadership skills in virtual combat have earned her the title of "General Robotwalla." In Shenzen, heart of China's industrial boom, Matthew is defying his former bosses to build his own successful gold-farming team. Leonard, who calls himself Wei-Dong, lives in Southern California, but spends his nights fighting virtual battles alongside his buddies in Asia, a world away. All of these young people, and more, will become entangled with the mysterious young woman called Big Sister Nor, who will use her experience, her knowledge of history, and her connections with real-world organizers to build them into a movement that can challenge the status quo. The ruthless forces arrayed against them are willing to use any means to protect their power—including blackmail, extortion, infiltration, violence, and even murder. To survive, Big Sister's people must out-think the system. This will lead them to devise a plan to crash the economy of every virtual world at once—a Ponzi scheme combined with a brilliant hack that ends up being the biggest, funnest game of all. Imbued with the same lively, subversive spirit and thrilling storytelling that made LITTLE BROTHER an international sensation, FOR THE WIN is a prophetic and inspiring call-to-arms for a new generation At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Good Bye Gweilo

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Author : Erwin Atwood
language : en
Publisher: Hampton Press (NJ)
Release Date : 1996

Good Bye Gweilo written by Erwin Atwood and has been published by Hampton Press (NJ) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.

This work explores long-term public opinion and media use regarding Britain's return of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. Content analysis, opinion surveys, and reviews are used to summarise public and international opinion. An overview of Hong Kong past and present is incorporated.

Hungry Ghost

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Author : Stephen Leather
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-10-16

Hungry Ghost written by Stephen Leather and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-16 with Fiction categories.

Hong Kong, 1991. The colony is preparing for Chinese rule. Geoff Howells, a government-trained killing machine, is brought out of retirement and sent to there. His brief: to assassinate Chinese Mafia leader, Simon Ng. Howells devises a dangerous and complicated plan to reach his intended victim - only to find himself the next target. Patrick Dugan, a Hong Kong policeman, has been held back in his career because of his family connections: his sister is married to Simon Ng. But when Ng's daughter is kidnapped and Ng himself disappears, Dugan gets caught up in a series of violent events and an international spy ring that has spun out of control . . . *********** PRAISE FOR STEPHEN LEATHER 'A master of the thriller genre' Irish Times 'As tough as British thrillers get . . . gripping' Irish Independent 'The sheer impetus of his story-telling is damned hard to resist' Sunday Express

Spring Ahead

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Author : C.L. Hadyn
language : en
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Release Date : 1901

Spring Ahead written by C.L. Hadyn and has been published by Decadent Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Fiction categories.

The pain of getting shot is nothing compared to being ripped away from your soulmate. When Calder Reade, a USN Corpsman, gets shot in the ER of a twenty-first century hospital and wakes up in nineteenth century England, he has no choice but to make the best of it. And the best of it is meeting and falling in love with Angeline Avery. In a weird twist of fate, Calder loses Angeline to a riding accident, and, heartbroken, joins the Royal Navy where he is, once again, wounded. This time he wakes up right back where he started, and staring into the eyes of an ICU nurse, a woman he never dared hope to see again. And one he hopes will allow him to convince her he’s loved her for over two hundred years before she dials the hospital code for bring a straight-jacket to the ICU, STAT.