A Burlington Reads special event
Burlington-based internationally-renowned writer Ian Hamilton is the bestselling author of the Ava Lee/Uncle Chow Tung crime/mystery series. His books have been shortlisted for numerous prizes, including the Arthur Ellis Award, the Barry Award, and the Lambda Literary Prize. BBC Culture named Hamilton one of the ten mystery/crime writers from the last thirty years who should be on your bookshelf.
1980: A pivotal year in modern Chinese history as Premier Deng Xiaoping begins what he intends to be the transformation of China into an economic superpower. The most visible evidence of Deng’s policy is the creation of Special Economic Zones, and one has been set up in Shenzhen, next door to Hong Kong and on Fanling’s doorstep. Among Triad leaders, Uncle is the only one who recognizes that Deng’s intentions could have profound repercussions on their organizations. To protect his gang and their interests, he acts to not only minimize the negative impact, but to turn events to his advantage. (From houseofanansi.com)
Location: Art Gallery of Burlington, Shoreline Room
NEW in 2020 Foresight: The Lost Decades of Uncle Chow Tung by Ian Hamilton
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