The novel explores the infamous opium war of 1839 to 1842, in which britain attacked and took possession of the chinese city of hong kong to ensure a continued market for its. From his debut monkey king, to two of his finest novels sour sweet and an insular possession, mo has written with great wit and political intelligence about the postcolonial condition from his own uniquely angloasian perspective. An insular possession by timothy mo, paperback barnes. A reader interested by an insular possession could profitably take a look at or even a look for some of the texts cited in mos appendix, since the work is so closely entangled with them. The philosophical action in the monkey king and in an insular possession 1987 mo s fictional account of the british colonization of hong kong is clearly defensive.
Hong kongborn mo picks up his long, complex story in 1833, using two young american traders, gideon chase and walter eastman, as his viewfinders for focusing on the britishchinese turbulence that led to the 1842 british annexation of hong kong and the full. It is beautifully written and eloquently described a story of two sisters, a husband and a child and their determination to cope and do. Read inspirational, motivational, funny and famous quotes by timothy mo. Timothy mo was once a superstar of britlit, then he disappeared from view. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An insular possession timothy mo covid19 resources. Mo s next three novels, sour sweet, an insular possession and 1991s the redundancy of courage, were all booker. Aug 02, 2018 timothy mo an insular possession an insular possession is a fictionalised account of the founding of hong kong.
There is little doubt that mr mo could have written an orthodox history of the opium war and the secession of hong kong had he wished. An insular possesion hardcover march 12, 1987 by timothy mo author. Timothy mo s novels report on colonial predicaments in east asia with a political acumen reminiscent of joseph conrad. Educated at mill hill school and st johns college, oxford, mo worked as a journalist before becoming a novelist his works have won the geoffrey faber memorial prize, the hawthornden prize, and the james tait. When eastman is fired, he and chase establish an irreverent weekly paper, the lin tin. Over the last two decades timothy mo has been responsible for producing some of the best postcolonial fiction written in english. Timothy mo this title documents the first anglochinese opium war through the eyes of two young americans on the china coast in the 1830s. Timothy mo was born in hong kong in 1950 to a cantonese father and an english mother. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. An insular possession charted hong kongs birth as a crown colony with a verve and cunning that plants it in the first rank of postwar.
Picador 1987 trade edition paperback fine in stock shipped from our uk warehouse. An insular possession mass market paperback january 1, 1988 by timothy mo author visit amazons timothy mo page. A reader interested by an insular possession could profitably take a look at or even a look for some of the texts cited in mo s appendix, since the work is so closely entangled with them. After graduating from st johns college, oxford, he worked as a journalist for the new statesman and boxing news. It tells the story of the first opium war in the 1840s, and the attempts of the chinese authorities to clamp down on the opium trade. An insular possession by mo, timothy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sour sweet by timothy mo meet your next favorite book. In the early 1800s, the chinese empire became a reluctant host to a variety of canton. His family moved to england when he was ten years old. Jun 22, 2012 timothy mo was once a superstar of britlit, then he disappeared from view. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Timothy mo established his literary reputation from the word go with his prize winning first novel, the monkey king 1978. The author of the acclaimed sour sweet presents a sweeping historical novel about corruption and greed, class, race, love and treachery set in macao and canton before and during the opium wars of the 19th century. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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An insular possession by timothy mo, 9780952419389, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 07, 2000 his next novel, sour sweet 1982, trawled hong kong migrant life in sohos chinatown, and in an insular possession 1986, he looked at deeper anglochinese conflict in 19thcentury hong kong. In the late 1980s, mo broadened his range from poised anglochinese fictions such as sour sweet. Mo was educated at oxford and now works for the boxing news in england, in addition to writing novels. A hardback bestseller and nominee for the booker prize, finally back in print after three years of rights battles, this literary masterpiece documents the first anglochinese. After his hong kong historical novel, an insular possession, came an epic of guerrilla war in east. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist. I spent the last three weeks trying to get into an insular possession, timothy mo s novel about the 18391842 opium war, a conflict between britain and china which originated from diplomatic tensions caused by the trade of opium in canton and macau. Beginning with the monkey king and sour sweet, timothy mo has extended his fictional compass, in four other novels, to societies and cultures far beyond his anglochinese and hong kong origins. Jan 07, 2002 an insular possession paperback january 7, 2002 by timothy mo author. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Paperback january 1, 1986 by timothy mo author visit amazons timothy mo page. In his third novel, an insular possession, mo moves from the settings and themes of his first two works and focuses on nineteenthcentury hong kong, macao, and canton.
This is the first booklength study of the novelist. Paul edwards the education of gideon chase lrb 5 june 1986. Complete summary of timothy mo s an insular possession. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about an insular possession by timothy mo. Author of the monkey king, an insular possession, sour sweet, the redundancy of courage, brownout on breadfruit boulevard, renegade or halo2, redundancy of courage, the, the reduncancy of courage timothy mo open library.
Jan 01, 1986 i spent the last three weeks trying to get into an insular possession, timothy mo s novel about the 18391842 opium war, a conflict between britain and china which originated from diplomatic tensions caused by the trade of opium in canton and macau. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Timothy mo, a former bantamweight boxer, was born in hong kong to an english mother and a chinese father. Mo s next three novels, sour sweet, an insular possession and 1991s the redundancy of. An insular possession or the redundancy of courage.
Walter eastman and gideon chase, young americans working in the factories the home of the east india company on the south china coast are at loggerheads with the european community which thrives on the opium trade. The rise and fall, and rise again, of the mysterious. Timothy mo an insular possession 1st edition 1st printing ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An insular possession paperback january 7, 2002 by timothy mo author. I wanted to read it having read many years ago an insular possession by timothy mo.
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Then, after a financial row with traditional uk publishers, mo left for the far east, from where self. Timothy mo an insular possession 1st edition 1st printing. Buy an insular possession book online at best prices in india on. Timothy mo books list of books by author timothy mo. Educated at mill hill school and st johns college, oxford, mo worked as a journalist before becoming a novelist.
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