{"product_id":"a-cha-chaan-teng-that-does-not-exist-9781938890284","title":"A Cha Chaan Teng That Does Not Exist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eDerek Chungs poems capture the East-meets-West synergy of Hong Kong's cosmopolitan culture, depicting the city's transformations over the past two decades through the lens of various roles and perspectives. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 December 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Zephyr Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDerek Chungs poetic works encapsulate the captivating fusion of Eastern and Western cultures in the vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong, while also documenting the city's remarkable transformation over the past two decades. While his poems exhibit the influence of renowned Anglophone poets like Elizabeth Bishop and Seamus Heaney, Hong Kong remains the central theme of his artistic expression. Through the diverse perspectives of a father, restaurant patron, dreamer, flaneur, protester, and more, Chung skillfully captures the dynamic essence of a city in perpetual motion, encompassing the exhilarating joys, poignant losses, and heartrending heartbreak that accompany the deep affection for Hong Kong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Chungs poetic works encapsulate the captivating fusion of Eastern and Western cultures in the vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong, while also documenting the city's remarkable transformation over the past two decades. While his poems exhibit the influence of renowned Anglophone poets like Elizabeth Bishop and Seamus Heaney, Hong Kong remains the central theme of his artistic expression. Through the diverse perspectives of a father, restaurant patron, dreamer, flaneur, protester, and more, Chung skillfully captures the dynamic essence of a city in perpetual motion, encompassing the exhilarating joys, poignant losses, and heartrending heartbreak that accompany the deep affection for Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 142g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 203 x 8 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781938890284\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bilingual ‘facing page’ ed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Derek Chung","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44896025608442,"sku":"9781938890284","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1702654525365_book.jpg?v=1702726337","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-cha-chaan-teng-that-does-not-exist-9781938890284","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}