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Narrated by:
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Humphrey Bower
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By:
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Bryce Courtenay
About this listen
It's the 1960s and the world of advertising is coming alive - and it's an exciting world to be part of. Simon Wong, a Chinese-Australian and a promising young advertising executive, is sent to Singapore to establish an office. He finds himself thrust into an environment that is at once strangely familiar and profoundly different, one where the rules that govern behaviour - both in business and in personal life - differ wildly from what he is used to. And where all is not what it appears to be.
Under the veneer of the commercial world lie some shocking truths - of people smuggling, drug trafficking, and murder. And Mercy B. Lord, the woman Simon falls for, is caught up in it. From wartime Asian comfort houses to CIA spy rings, Bryce Courtenay takes us on a thrilling journey with a great love story at its heart.
©2013 Christine Courtenay; 2010 Bryce Courtenay (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty LtdA Bryce Courtney with a happy ending!
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Having the usual problem now remembering which ones I've read and which ones I've only read the synopsis of as I really want to make sure I read/hear them all!
Fascinating and well read
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Would you try another book written by Bryce Courtenay or narrated by Humphrey Bower?
Yes, as both have an abundance of book creditsWhat was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I wish we got to it faster but at least it was a bit of actionIf this book were a film would you go see it?
Possibly, as it would be abridgedAny additional comments?
I have listened to 6 of Bryce's books so far but this one just was too long. The early part based in Australia was ok but the Singapore section is in slow motion and therefore I found it a frustrating listen. There was also repetition of comments where it felt as if Bryce had forgotten that he already used certain phrases.Too Long
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