THE DRUNKARD Written and set the rampantly capitalistic Hong Kong of the 1960 s, The Drunkard is one of the first stream-of-consciousness novels in Chinese. The anonymous narrator, who fled the war-torn mainland in the 40 s, leads a self-destructive life, numbing his pain with alcohol and women. The novel offers intimate depictions of his inner world as he is torn between his literary pursuit and the practical need to survive. Its imagery of Hong Kong--with neon lights, rainy days, and morally ambiguous citizens--also inspired Wong KarWai''s movies.
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