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The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

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The story follows Kin-Fo, a wealthy Shanghai man facing an existential crisis after losing his fortune, leading him to contemplate suicide to claim his life insurance. Unable to go through with it himself, he enlists his friend Wang to do the deed, only for Wang to vanish. As Kin-Fo grapples with newfound discomfort and learns his fortune is intact, he embarks on a journey across China to evade the hit contract, only to discover that Wang has passed it to the dangerous Lao-Shen. The narrative explores themes of despair, friendship, and the quest for meaning.

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The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China, Jules Verne

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2001
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Titel
The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2001
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
280
ISBN13
9781589631991
Eerste editie
1879
Oorspronkelijke titel
Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine
Beoordeling
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The story follows Kin-Fo, a wealthy Shanghai man facing an existential crisis after losing his fortune, leading him to contemplate suicide to claim his life insurance. Unable to go through with it himself, he enlists his friend Wang to do the deed, only for Wang to vanish. As Kin-Fo grapples with newfound discomfort and learns his fortune is intact, he embarks on a journey across China to evade the hit contract, only to discover that Wang has passed it to the dangerous Lao-Shen. The narrative explores themes of despair, friendship, and the quest for meaning.