Chinese Spring

'Eloquent ... very fitting for the times.' Asian Review of Books; 'Full of drama, combining politics and family dynamics ... a thoroughly emotive and engaging read and it was difficult not to be swept up in the significant historical moments.' Rhianon Holley, Buzz magazine; 'An affecting family drama with a cast of interesting and well-drawn characters. New creates a touching, melancholic atmosphere and the pages slip by with ease. There is a haunting quality to the novel, and it lingers in the memory.' Shirley Whiteside, The Herald; 'Prescient in its themes, or rather, aware of the ebbs and flows of history and the place of the individual inside of it, Chinese Spring is a document of past, present and future of Hong Kong’s problems, told through the eyes of a person who belongs to Hong Kong but as an outsider. Relentless in its vision, Chinese Spring is a welcome addition to the catalogue of social realist novels, as well as the tomes of novel-as-philosophical inquiry.' Kiran Bhat, Cha, An Asian Literary Journal (24 Aug 2020);Praise for Christopher New's China Coast Trilogy: 'An extravaganza of colorful characters, pleasing continuity and `other world' mystery.' Washington Post Book World Review; "Shanghai is a book of epic proportions, full of plots and subplots woven around historical events.' San Francisco Book Review; 'Packed with history, drama and authentic detail.' Sunday Telegraph; 'A voice that is sophisticated, phlegmatic, sceptical, astute and very frequently sardonic.' South China Morning Post