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Golden boy : memories of a Hong Kong childhood / Martin Booth

This memoir recounts a childhood in 1950s Hong Kong, detailing immersion in local Cantonese culture and explorations of the Kowloon Walled City. It examines the complexities of colonial life and the domestic tensions of a family navigating a shifting cultural landscape.

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Accession Number: 21435

Site: Vernon O Content

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