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"On Reading Eileen Chang with her Thirty Treasures"

31 Oct 2007

 

The "Eileen Chang: Hong Kong Legend (1939-1941)" exhibition organised by the Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has received overwhelming response, having attracted thousands of visitors.

To mark the closing of the three-week exhibition, the organisers are to co-host with HKU Libraries' Reading Club on November 5 a Book Talk on reading Eileen Chang.

At the talk, Roland Soong, administrator of Eileen Chang's estate, will present thirty treasures from the acclaimed Chinese writer, including anecdotes, literary works, movies and information provided by a relative of Eileen Chang, as well as valuable manuscripts, letters and photographs of the author. 

Members of the press are cordially invited to attend, the details are:

HKU Libraries' Reading Club: "On Reading Eileen Chang with her Thirty Treasures"
Speaker:   Mr. Roland Soong, Administrator of Eileen Chang's Estate 
Date:      November 5, 2007(Monday)
Time:      7:00pm - 9:00pm 
Venue:     1/F, Main Library, HKU 
Language:  Cantonese

Free admission, but pre-registration is required. Please visit:- http://lib.hku.hk/friends/reading_club/bt2007_11.html   

"Eileen Chang: Hong Kong Legend (1939-1941)"exhibition runs until November 5, Monday at the HKU Main Library (Ground Floor Foyer). For members of the public who would like to visit, please send names and contact details to  maincir@lib.hku.hk or fax: 2517 4615, one day prior to your visit. 

For enquiries, please contact :
Ms Velentina Ma, Journalism & Media Studies Centre, HKU (Tel:2219 4012/9123 0252)
Ms Carmen Tsang, HKU Libraries (Tel : 2859 2211)