A deliciously funny and moving comedy-of-manners about a Chinese
father and son's experiences at the height of London's Jazz Age 'He
was in London - why be bothered looking at it? Wasn't it bad enough
just being there?' Newly arrived from China, Mr Ma and his son Ma
Wei run an antiques shop nestled by St Paul's Cathedral, where they
try to make a living amid the smog and bustle of 1920s London. As
they struggle with money, misunderstandings and the ways of the
English - from the overbearing patronage of missionary Reverend Ely
to their well-meaning landlady Mrs Weddeburn and her carefree
daughter - can understanding, even love, blossom? Both a moving
story of the Chinese immigrant experience and a bitingly funny
satire on the English, Mr Ma and Son delicately portrays the dreams
and disappointments of those seeking a new life in a distant land.
Translated by William Dolby, with an introduction by Julia Lovell
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