Dragon State Kitchen Restaurant
This restaurant on Bonham Strand in Sheung Wan serves Hong Kong BBQ cuisine.
The Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie
A satirical work that revolves around two main characters, Gibreel Farishta and Saladin Chamcha, whose lives become intertwined in a series of surreal and fantastical events.
Numero Zero
Umberto Eco
a satirical work that explores themes of media manipulation, conspiracy theories, and the blurred line between truth and fiction.
Any Human Heart
William Boyd
It is a fictional autobiography that follows the eventful life of the protagonist, Logan Mountstuart, during the 20th century.
To Set Prometheus Free
Anthony Grayling
summarizes the views of his fellow secularist Bertrand Russell
The Sisters Brothers
Patrick DeWitt
A wealthy man known as the Commodore hires Eli and Charlie to hunt down and kill a man named Hermann Kermit Warm.
The Martian
Andy Weir
Watney's crew strands him on Mars after they believe he is dead, killed in a giant dust storm. He must make do.
Traveler of the Century
Andres Neuman
Set in the early 19th century, _Traveler of the Century_ follows the travels of Hans, a young German traveler and translator…
Look Homeward, Angel
Thomas Wolfe
…a coming-of-age story that follows the protagonist, Eugene Gant, as he grows up in the fictional town of Altamont, North Carolina, during the early 20th century.
China Mountain Zhang
Maureen McHugh
The novel follows the life of Zhang Zhong Shan, a young man living in New York City. Chinese culture now influences most aspects of life.
All I Asking for is My Body
Milton Murayama
Murayama's novel explores the struggles of the Japanese immigrant community in Hawaii during a time of social and economic inequality. Kiyoshi comes from a poor family. They face discrimination…
Breakfast of Champions
Kurt Vonnegut
_Breakfast of Champions_ is set in the fictional town of Midland City…
The Purloined Letter
Edgar Allen Poe
The Purloined Letter begins with Dupin's friend, the narrator, visiting him…
The Gold Bug
Edgar Allen Poe
…the adventure of an unnamed narrator and his eccentric friend, William Legrand, as they search for buried treasure.
The Colossus of Maroussi
Henry Miller
The book chronicles Miller's experiences traveling through Greece in the late 1930s…
The Great Wall of China
Franz Kafka
a fictional account that explores the construction and purpose of the Great Wall, employing allegory and philosophical themes.
A Contest for Supremacy
Aaron Friedberg
Examines the socioeconomic forces at play in US-China relations. I do not share the author's conclusion, but it's an engaging book.
Let Me Be Frank With You
Richard Ford
The book serves as a sequel to Richard Ford's previous novels, The Sportswriter, Independence Day, and The Lay of the Land.