Peking This Friday – Hong Ying on Eileen Chang
Posted: October 7th, 2010 | No Comments »As part of the celebrations around Penguin’s five years in China there’s some talks going on this autumn/winter in Shanghai and Peking. I noted Hong Ying talking about Eileen Chang previously in Shanghai and now the same is happening up in China’s latest capital city at the Bookworm.
Friday 8 October
Penguin Classics lunch series
9am-12 noon
150rmb
includes 2-course lunch and tea/coffee
We open the series with Hong Ying discussing Eileen Chang. Prolific Chinese writer Hong Ying is best known for her novels K: the Art of Love, Summer of Betrayal, and her autobiography Daughter of the River.
As part of the celebration of Penguin’s 5th anniversary in China, The Bookworm will be hosting a series of lively Friday lunchtime talks. Each lunch features a well known Penguin author discussing their favourite Penguin Classics book.
Tickets available on the door although we encourage you to book in advance as they go rapidly.
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