The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Set against the backdrop of the 1948 Communist uprising in Malaya, the story follows Suyin, a Chinese girl torn between her love for a British police officer and her growing sympathy for the Communist guerrillas. As she navigates the complexities of colonial tensions and rising nationalism, Suyin's perspective offers a critical view of British colonialism. This classic tale explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for identity amidst political turmoil, enhanced by a new foreword from Dr. Leon Comber.
Publication
Book purchase
And the Rain My Drink, Suyin Han
- Language
- Released
- 2018
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- And the Rain My Drink
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Suyin Han
- Publisher
- Monsoon Books
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9789814423106
- Category
- Fiction, Historical prose, War prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the 1948 Communist uprising in Malaya, the story follows Suyin, a Chinese girl torn between her love for a British police officer and her growing sympathy for the Communist guerrillas. As she navigates the complexities of colonial tensions and rising nationalism, Suyin's perspective offers a critical view of British colonialism. This classic tale explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for identity amidst political turmoil, enhanced by a new foreword from Dr. Leon Comber.