Two books — a debut short story collection and a film retrospective — available now on Amazon in paperback and e-book.
China Girl
and Other Stories
By Ho Lin
She likes this American, this man with no job and nothing past a first name. Hair shaggy and strong, knife-edge wrinkles about his eyes, he booms: Hang on!
China Girl is a collection of short stories spanning a decade's worth of work. The stories have a common thread — "Asia" — whether it's the Asia of today, a mythical Asia of dreams, or an Asia of memory. They are stories about modern women, drunken dissidents, disgruntled city dwellers just trying to get by, unrequited couples from opposite ends of the world, a princess of a kingdom that no longer exists, and actors placed at the service of comedies and tragedies, depending on the filmmaker's whims.
Nine dense, imaginative journeys taking the form of film synopses, sketches, and sharp political commentaries — together they demonstrate the tension between lost worlds and a volatile present.
⭐ Foreword Reviews — 5 out of 5 · 2017 Best Book Awards Finalist
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Bond Movies:
A Retrospective
By Ho Lin
"James Bond has always been an escapist fantasy. As long as the escapism and the fantasy remain compelling, Bond will persist."
He's a cinematic icon who's lasted over six decades in one of the world's most successful film franchises. But what's behind the success of the James Bond movies, and why do they still appeal after all this time? Bond Movies: A Retrospective dives deep into those questions.
An overview of the entire James Bond film series — including the latest entry, No Time to Die, and "unofficial" entries like Never Say Never Again — packed with trivia, behind-the-scenes detail, and in-depth (sometimes irreverent) commentary on each film's virtues and flaws. A book for Bond fans of all stripes, from newcomers to lifelong aficionados.
📖 Available in paperback & e-book · 459 pages
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