Christopher New is an English academic, author and
philosopher
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In 1969, New became the head of the
philosophy
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department at
The University of Hong Kong
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. He is the author of the historical novel series, ''The China Coast Trilogy'', which deals with the British presence in China during the 20th century. New has also written novels set in India, Egypt and Europe. He currently divides his time between Asia and Europe.
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Bibliography
China Coast Trilogy
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Other novels
* "The Kaminsky Cure", Saqi. 2005.
* "The Road to Maridur", Asia2000. 2002.
* "A Small Place in the Desert", Asia2000. 2004.
* "Goodbye Chairman Mao", New English Library. 1980.
* ''Gage Street Courtesan'', Earnshaw Books. 2013.
Philosophy
Book
* ''The Philosophy of Literature: An Introduction'', Routledge. 1999.
Journals
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External links
Asia2000: Review of "Shanghai"Asia2000: Christopher New
Living people
Philosophy academics
University of Hong Kong faculty
Writers of historical fiction set in the modern age
English historical novelists
Year of birth missing (living people)
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