Ghetto at the Center of the World
讀書樂編號：7931
推介人： 郭詠恩老師
Have you ever heard about Chungking Mansions? It is where Chungking Express, a film directed by Wong Kar-wai, is set. It is also a place elected as the "Best Example of Globalization in Action" by TIME Magazine. Though Chungking Mansions is located at the center of Tsim Sha Tsui, it is a mystery place to many Hong Kongers. Out of my curiosity over this place, I discovered the book “Ghetto at the Center of the World”. It is a book written by Professor Gordon Mathews. Don’t be scared by the professor title! The English in this book is not difficult. And I like the layout of the book which allows you to choose the part which interests you most to read. Flip open the book and simply check the contents page to choose from Place, People, Goods, Laws and Future. Even under the title People, you can choose to read the individual stories about different kinds of people who live in the Mansions e.g. traders, temporary works, heroin addicts, sex workers, asylum seekers etc. Reading the book, you will learn about different walks of life. You will have a mix of feelings. It is a book that touches my heart. I hope you also enjoy reading it. ISBN: 978-988-8083-36-7 Publisher: Hong Kong University Press You can watch this video to learn more about Chungking Mansions before you read the book. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owf7mHiTS4Q&feature=related
