Hollow Bamboo

By William Seto Ping,

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE AMAZON FIRST NOVEL AWARD

LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TELEGRAM AND WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

The hilarious and heartbreaking story of two William Pings in Newfoundland—the lost millennial and the grandfather he knows nothing about

William Ping’s millennial…

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1 author picked Hollow Bamboo as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This novel brings together the past and present experiences of Asian Canadians in a story that’s bursting with light and energy. Much of the book depicts the discrimination faced by Chinese immigrants in Newfoundland in the early 20th century, and I loved how humour was interspersed between moments that stirred feelings of intense anger and sadness.

Throw in a cheeky, time-travelling spirit named Mo and the privileged millennial who learns about the hardship that’s granted him the life he leads, and we’ve got a fresh take on a tragic history from an exciting new literary voice.

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