We are thrilled to have confirmed so far two very well-known China figures and authors for our Annual HK Book Fair - Michael Sheridan and Paul French who cover two different and fascinating people: Xi Jinping and Wallace Simpson.

Venue: Oriental Club, London

Cost: £40 (HKS members); £50 (non-members) price includes a welcome drink and 7 delicious canapés

Timings:

18:00: Book Sales and Signings with authors & welcome drink

18.30: ‘In Conversation with the Authors’ & Q&A with author Simon Roberts (HK Beat) moderating

19.30: Meet the Authors/Book Sales, Signings, Canapés, Cash bar

20:30: End

Paul French Her Lotus Year: China, The Roaring Twenties and the Making of Wallis Simpson. In her memoirs, Wallis Simpson described her time in China as her ‘Lotus Year’, referring to Homer’s Lotus Eaters, a group living in a state of dreamy forgetfulness, never to return home. That year, however, was also used to damn her in the eyes of the British Establishment. Full details on this book can be found by clicking on this link.

Michael Sheridan The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China. The Red Emperor presents an eye-opening portrait of Xi Jinping, the man who presides over 1.4 billion people and the second largest economy on earth. Born a 'princeling' to one of Communist China's ruling families, the young Xi was exiled to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. Full details on this book can be found by clicking on this link.

We have reserved 5 tickets for members who wish to promote a recent Hong Kong/ China-related book they have written to take part in the book sale and signing part of the evening. Please contact the office to purchase one of these tickets.

To register to attend, please contact communications@hkas.org.uk