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The Chinese Room

The Chinese Room

Connell, Vivian

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ISBN10: 116321955X
ISBN13: 9781163219553
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.48
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Chinese Room is a novel written by Vivian Connell, which centers around the life of a young woman named Alice who is living in Hong Kong during the 1950s. The story begins with Alice's arrival in Hong Kong as a newlywed, and follows her as she navigates the complexities of her new life in a foreign country.As Alice becomes more immersed in Hong Kong's culture and society, she begins to uncover the hidden truths and secrets that lie beneath the surface of her seemingly perfect life. She discovers that her husband is involved in illegal activities, and that her new friends and acquaintances are not always who they seem.Through her experiences, Alice comes to understand the complexities of cultural identity and the challenges of living in a foreign country. She also learns to navigate the intricacies of relationships and the power dynamics that exist between men and women.Overall, The Chinese Room is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, culture, and power, while also providing a glimpse into the vibrant and complex world of Hong Kong in the 1950s.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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