Suzie Wong Covers Over the Years

With Penguin reissuing a new edition of The World of Suzie Wong and also that I happened to stroll through Lockhart Road and Wanchai last night I thought a round up of various Suzie Wong book covers (there are plenty of great posters from the movie too but I’ve stuck to the books) seemed in order. Of course many feature Nancy Kwan and William Holden from the film. No particular order – just as they come – make of them what you will.Though I’ll admit that the last one is the cover of the edition I’ve had on my shelves for years and years and always seem to best capture the essential sad loneliness of the prostitute (but then I’m a romantic at heart).