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‘I never felt ready’: Elizabeth Lim on writing her Chinese grandmother’s story and soy milk
New York-based author Elizabeth Lim grew up hearing her grandmother’s stories about Hong Kong in World War II, Guangdong during the Sino-Japanese war and the sweeping immigrant journey that eventually brought their family to American shores. Those ancestral memories form the backbone of her latest novel, Fishbone Cinderella, set to hit shelves on July 28. Known widely for her yo...

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6 facts from Jet Li’s new book we didn’t know, from a life-changing injury to almost dying
Who is the real Jet Li Lianjie? That is a question being asked not by journalists and his fans, but by the martial arts film legend himself. In his new book Beyond Life and Death: The Way of True Freedom, Li says he has always been searching for his true self, and finally found it through practising Tibetan Buddhism. He wrote the book to share the spiritual benefits of these pra...

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‘Rich and fascinating’: a new literary festival in France has a Hong Kong connection
The first time Michelle Garnaut visited Nanteuil-en-Vallee in southwestern France was in 1990. The previous year, she had opened M at the Fringe in Hong Kong, a restaurant that set such a high standard for fine dining that it had already attracted a devoted clientele. Some of these patrons invited her to Nanteuil, a village of historic charm – an 8th century abbey, a medieval ch...

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Kiki’s Delivery Service author Eiko Kadono is 91, loves pink and never tires of writing
Eiko Kadono, the author behind Japan’s most famous – and almost certainly most beloved – literary witch, has a little trouble going up the stairs these days. At 91, she is still writing every day and has not stopped loving the colour pink, dressing up or believing in the magic of books. Kiki’s Delivery Service, which was published in 1985 and turned into a 1989 animation by Haya...

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New Audrey Hepburn biography is an emotional roller coaster of joy and tragedy
Reading Intimate Audrey feels like cuddling into your favourite reading nook and wrapping yourself in a real-life fairy tale. In this book, the authors take you on a most personal journey into Audrey Hepburn’s life from her childhood to her death. Filled with stories of victory – such as being declared the only person to play Gigi in the Broadway show of the same name by the nov...

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