by Waitong Liu (Author), Desmond Sham (Translator), Enoch Tam (Translator)
The first book in the Hong Kong Atlas series, which is a crucial first step in expanding the English-language canon with a range of Hong Kong voices. Authors in the series include a mix of established and emerging authors, ranging from classic untranslated works to a new generation of writers such as Liu Waitong.
Liu Waitong (b. 1975) is a poet, novelist, photographer, essayist, and critic. He made his debut as a poet in 1995, and since then he has published ten poetry collections and a novel. He has received a number of literary awards in Hong Kong and Taiwan, including the HK Chinese Literature Award.
Author Biography
Waitong Liu: Liu Waitong (China, 1975) is a poet, novelist, photographer, essayist and critic. He made his debut as a poet in 1995, and since then he has published ten poetry collections and a novel. He has received a number of literary awards in Hong Kong and Taiwan, including the HK Chinese Literature Award
Desmond Sham: PhD student in the Centre for Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London. He received his MPhil and Bachelors in Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong.
Enoch Tam: Graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with an MA and MPhil in the Humanities in 2007 and 2009 respectively. His research interests include ecocriticism, Sinophone literature, and global Chinese cinema.