The Transnational 21st Century Novel

In That Man in Our Lives, New York-Hong Kong author Xu Xi extends the fictional universe of her earlier novels.  New York is the perch from which she examines the shifting balance of power between China and the U.S., set against a tale of lifelong friendships between Gordon Ashberry — “Gordie” or “Hui Guo 灰果” — and his two best friends Harold Haight and Larry Woo and their families.  Born to wealthy East Coast parents, Gordon is a Sinophile who has never held a job, married or raised children. Continue Reading →