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An evocative account by Paul French, author of the acclaimed Midnight in Peking, of the infamous nightlife district of pre-communist Beijing.

About the Author

Paul French has lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. He is a widely published analyst and commentator on China and has written a number of books, including a history of foreign correspondents in China and a biography of the legendary Shanghai adman, journalist and adventurer Carl Crow. His book Midnight in Peking was a New York Times Bestseller.

Reviews

"A compulsively readable true crime work in the tradition of Devil in the White City." --Atlantic.com

"An engrossing read." - Oprah.com on Midnight in Peking