A radiant novel about family, desire and what we inherit, and the longing that blooms between two boys over the course of one summer
Tash Aw’s kaleidoscopic novel about the overlapping lives of five ambitious newcomers to China’s most dynamic city
Welcome to Shanghai. A restless metropolis, where old traditions collide with new ambitions. A place where anything can happen and anybody can become a ‘somebody’. Gold-digger, property magnate, pop star, entrepreneur, guru: five newcomers are lured by the promise of making fortunes and remaking identities. But then they find their lives converging in unpredictable ways…
Tash Aw
About the Author
Born in Taiwan, Tash Aw is the author of five novels, three of which have been longlisted for the Booker PrizeOther nominated books by Tash Aw
Tash Aw’s acclaimed first novel is a multi-layered story of love and regret set against the turmoil of mid-20th century Malaysia