Mr Ma and Son by Lao She Paperback Book 9780241579558

A deliciously funny and moving comedyofmanners about a Chinese father and sons experiences at the height of Londons Jazz AgeHe was in London why be bothered looking at it Wasnt it bad enough just being thereNewly arrived from China Mr Ma and his son Ma Wei run an antiques shop nestled by St Pauls Cathedral where they try to make a living amid the smog and bustle of 1920s London As they struggle with money misunderstandings and the ways of the English from the overbearing patronage of missionary Reverend Ely to their wellmeaning landlady Mrs Weddeburn and her carefree daughter can understanding even love blossom Both a moving story of the Chinese immigrant experience and a bitingly funny satire on the English Mr Ma and Son delicately portrays the dreams and disappointments of those seeking a new life in a distant landTranslated by William Dolby with an introduction by Julia Lovell