The Hong Kong I Knew: Scenes and Stories from a Childhood in Kowloon

By Mark Isaac-Williams

Returning to Hong Kong in 1947 after the Japanese occupation, seven-year-old Mark Isaac-Williams had the whole of Kowloon as his playground. Billeted with his family in the once-grand but now dilapidated Peninsula Hotel, his life was replete with adventure - from the rooftop to the basement, he knew the hotel's every inch.

Roller-skating and horseback riding in Kowloon's streets and paddling in the hotel's fountain were a child's dream after the privations of war. From rickshaws to firecrackers and ladies with bound feet to the ever-present rat problem and smelly beancurd vendors, the mystique of Hong Kong in the 1940s and 50s is brought to life by Mark's captivating and richly illustrated story.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 988796395X
• ISBN13: 9789887963950
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Blacksmith Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 8.3"