A Rising Son in the Land of Nine Dragons

A Rising Son in the Land of Nine Dragons A Eurasian Boy's Coming of Age During Hong Kong's Lost Era of the '50S and '60S

Paperback (30 May 2013)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Tony Tebbutt's creative storytelling in his breakthrough book, is a melange of his wild and mischievous real-life experiences flavored with a dash of fiction, that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of the unique way of life that was Hong Kong in the '50s and '60s. He recounts a truly amazing litany of teenage experiences that would be foreign to most not having the opportunity to enjoy the appetizing delights of the British Colony bordering China. We get a look at how it felt to be a local born of mixed heritage passing back and forth between Oriental and Occidental cultures during a great period in the Colony's history. We are told of life as a student in a multi-cultural high school called KGV. Tebbutt opens up his inner-self to expose his emotions, joy and personal frailties as he recounts his life lessons with personal achievement, education, women and moral values. Through it all he is able to find humor in his faults and share the exuberance of his successes. An easy read and an absolute must if you enjoy good stories, coming of age or have a connection to old Hong Kong.

Book information

ISBN: 9780615766058
Publisher: Dragonwings
Imprint: Dragonwings
Pub date:
DEWEY: B
Language: English
Number of pages: 274
Weight: 367g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 15mm