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Have You Read These 7 Books That Offer A Literary Journey Through Hong Kong?

Hong Kong was the first Asian country to host an international writer’s festival. If you're a bibliophile embarking on a trip to Hong Kong, consider reading these books by writers who either grew up in the city or lived there for many years

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Hong Kong’s position as a former British outpost on the tip of the Chinese mainland has given rise to a distinct literary tradition that combines the work of Chinese intellectuals who moved to the island, the influx of migrants before and after World War II, and those who continue to live there as it struggles to find itself after crackdowns on freedom of speech and expression. Hong Kong was the first Asian country to host an international writer’s festival and its literary icons are numerous: Janice Y K Lee, Dung Kai-cheung, Martin Booth, Louise Ho and Timothy Mo, to name a few.