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Gweilo: A Memoir of a Hong Kong Childhood by Martin Booth – Bestselling Paperback
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Product Name: Gweilo: A Memoir of a Hong Kong Childhood by Martin Booth
Book Title: Gweilo
Subtitle: A memoir of a Hong Kong childhood
Author: Martin Booth
Accolades: “A classic... one of the most original and engaging memoirs of recent years” – The Times
Format: Softcover / Paperback
Genre: Non-Fiction / Biography, Memoir, Asian History & Cultural Travel
Overview: A beautifully written and evocative memoir by acclaimed author Martin Booth! In "Gweilo" (a Cantonese term for a foreigner or 'foreign devil'), Booth recounts his unique childhood in 1950s Hong Kong as the son of a British naval officer. Allowed to roam freely through bustling street markets, rickshaw-crowded alleys, triad-controlled backstreets, and sacred temples, Booth paints a vibrant, magical portrait of a lost world. An engaging, deeply nostalgic read for lovers of history, travel literature, memoirs, and oriental culture lovers.
Book Title: Gweilo
Subtitle: A memoir of a Hong Kong childhood
Author: Martin Booth
Accolades: “A classic... one of the most original and engaging memoirs of recent years” – The Times
Format: Softcover / Paperback
Genre: Non-Fiction / Biography, Memoir, Asian History & Cultural Travel
Overview: A beautifully written and evocative memoir by acclaimed author Martin Booth! In "Gweilo" (a Cantonese term for a foreigner or 'foreign devil'), Booth recounts his unique childhood in 1950s Hong Kong as the son of a British naval officer. Allowed to roam freely through bustling street markets, rickshaw-crowded alleys, triad-controlled backstreets, and sacred temples, Booth paints a vibrant, magical portrait of a lost world. An engaging, deeply nostalgic read for lovers of history, travel literature, memoirs, and oriental culture lovers.