{"product_id":"the-world-of-suzie-wong-9780143120421","title":"The World of Suzie Wong","description":"Penguin Books reintroduces the timeless story of the love affair between a British artist and a Chinese prostitute.\u003cp\u003eRobert is t he only resident of the Nam Kok hotel not renting his room by the hour when he meets Suzie at the bar. She becomes his muse and they fall in love. But even in Hong Kong, where many white expatriates have Chinese mistresses, their romance could jeopardize the things they each hold dear. Set in the mid-1950s, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Suzie Wong\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully written time capsule of a novel. First published more than fifty years ago, it resonated with readers worldwide, inspiring a film starring William H olden, a ballet, and even a reggae song. Now readers can experience the romance of this groundbreaking story anew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Mason\u003c\/b\u003e (1919-1997) was a British author who learned Japanese during WWII and lived in Hong Kong after the war, where his experiences led him to write \u003ci\u003eThe World of Suzie Wong\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643231080722,"sku":"9780143120421","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0a46d16d-152d-49ec-82eb-ec028dc8cd54.jpg?v=1733080993","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-world-of-suzie-wong-9780143120421","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}