The World of Suzie Wong
Author: Richard Mason
Desc: 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 mistresses 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 H olden a ballet and even a reggae song. Now readers can experience the romance of this groundbreaking story anew.