Publication date UK format 6/10/22 book 352 pages
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Synopsis
Mr Ma and his son Ma Wei run an antiques shop nestled in a quiet street by St Paul's Cathedral in London, where, far from their native Peking, they struggle to navigate the bustling pavements and myriad social conventions of 1920s English society. From their well-meaning landlady Mrs Wedderburn and her carefree daughter Mary, to the old China hands the Reverend Ely and his formidable wife, the Mas encounter all sorts in this story of unexpected love, crossed wires and antipathy. A major contribution to the early twentieth-century conversation on Sino-British relations, Mr Ma and Son is a compelling, witty tale of cultural give-and-take from one of China's best-loved authors.
My Review
This was a very interesting book. I enjoyed reading it. It was both shocking and heartwarming. It was well wrote . It was interesting to read what it was like for a Chinese immigrant in the 1920. It was a slow burning romance but it was a perfect fit for the story. I loved how the romance develops. It was so shocking reading about how he was treated by some people. It did have Few pace issues as its mostly a medium pace but many parts get bogged down with the description and sometimes goes off on a tangent. Overall I rated it as a 3.5 star as it was better than an average rating.
I was surprised by the relationship between father and son. It definitely wasn't plain sailing. It felt awkward at times as the son really didn't want to follow in his father's footsteps and was often resentful.
I definitely recommend reading this book as it is s unique type or story and contains some great culture and cultural differences which were comical at times. I felt as there was more true to this story even though its fiction.
Many thanks to the author and publishers for bringing us this very different and interesting story.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US PB $12.66
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Amazon UK K £4.99, PB £9.99
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