Where Is Hong Kong Literature When We Need It Most?

One of my most vivid childhood memories took place in an English bookshop in Causeway Bay, a short minibus ride from my family home in Hong Kong. I was a voracious reader growing up, eyes constantly trained on any printed text available, even during dinnertime and when brushing my teeth. Intent on nourishing this interest, […] The post Where Is Hong Kong Literature When We Need It Most? appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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