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A review by eleyeophant
The Borrowed by Chan Ho-Kei
5.0
'Hong Kong always changes. Murder stays the same.' That's what it says on the cover of the book. Made up of 6 different stories and seemingly separate cases, the book shows the progression and changes in Hong Kong through the years. The last story is set in 1967, and like the author says, it seems that Hong Kong has come full circle.
My favourite quote from the book: "Perhaps events had their own way of ordering themselves , perhaps beginnings and endings always had coincidences no ordinary person could penetrate. In the flood of time, human beings were no more than flecks of grit, borne along by the flow."
Very interesting book and it reminds me of Forensic Heroes, a Hong Kong drama. Will definitely be waiting for the movie and am considering reading the original version of this book.
My favourite quote from the book: "Perhaps events had their own way of ordering themselves , perhaps beginnings and endings always had coincidences no ordinary person could penetrate. In the flood of time, human beings were no more than flecks of grit, borne along by the flow."
Very interesting book and it reminds me of Forensic Heroes, a Hong Kong drama. Will definitely be waiting for the movie and am considering reading the original version of this book.