Hong Kong, China

by Ralph Arnote

Book Overview

Four people among the teeming masses of the "Jewel of Asia" confront the destiny of a frightening and dangerous historic change, the reclaiming of Hong Kong by China in 1997, in a story of love,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312860978
• ISBN13: 9780312860974
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

The Return

Aware that Hong Kong had been confronted with political trouble for years, the fortunate businessman, Claude, has taken great care to plan his business activities as cautiously as practical for his new franchise in Beijing. It is his Native Chinese born assistant who tells him, in emotional persuasion, shaded suggestions that reveal an unproven plot to frustrate the business. Claude wants only to return to work. Moia's childhood confrere has been there, too, far away from her. He is a high ranking officer in Beijing's army and possesses detailed information about a disaster at one of Claude's factories which even the prominent local newspaper has overlooked. He takes the time to assure Moia of his connection with an arsonist using a brief dialogue, boldly if not recklessly characterizing Claude's business venture in the Far East as a house of cards that is ready to collapse. Moia does not perceive the political happenings as many business women have heard the same, with a sullen forecast of vagary and rejection. Her human ideal is a Lei Feng, a hard working and socially responsible citizen. But at times, she wants to weep at once, without solace, in her mother's arms. Hong Kong, too, is characterized as the prodigal daughter who has finally returned home after a life spent in frivolity. As the storm of uncertainty passes over the city, so Moia knows her legal obligation will compel her to return to the Mainland since she too is expecting her first child.

The Return

Aware that Hong Kong had been confronted with political trouble for years, the fortunate businessman, Claude, has taken great care to plan his business activities as cautiously as practical for his new franchise in Beijing. It is his Native Chinese born assistant who tells him, in emotional persuasion, shaded suggestions that reveal an unproven plot to frustrate the business. Claude wants only to return to work. Moia's childhood confrere has been there, too, far away from her. He is a high ranking officer in Beijing's army and possesses detailed information about a disaster at one of her boss's factories which even the prominent local newspaper has overlooked. He takes the time to assure Moia of his connection with an arsonist using a brief dialogue, boldly if not recklessly characterizing Claude's business venture in the Far East as a house of cards that is ready to collapse. Moia does not perceive the political happenings as many business women have heard the same, with a sullen forecast of vagary and rejection. Her human ideal is a Lei Feng, a hard working and socially responsible citizen. But, at times, she wants to weep at once, without solace, in her mother's arms. Hong Kong, too, is characterized as the prodigal daughter who has finally returned home after a life spent in frivolity. As the storm of uncertainty passes over a city, so Moia knows her legal obligation will compel her to return to the Mainland since she too is expecting her first child.