Should Ava return to the easy compatibility of her life with Julian or take a leap into the unknown with Edith? Quickly, she becomes something Ava looks forward to.Īnd then Julian writes to tell Ava he is coming back to Hong Kong. Refreshingly enthusiastic and unapologetically earnest, Edith takes Ava to the theatre when Julian leaves Hong Kong for work. But when she asks whether he loves her, he cannot say more than 'I like you a great deal'.Įnter Edith, a lawyer. A banker who likes to spend money on Ava, to have sex and discuss fluctuating currencies with her. Shortlisted for the Sunday Times / University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year Award 2020Īva, newly arrived in Hong Kong from Dublin, spends her days teaching English to rich children. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2020
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