Does jail-time complete a person's life experiences?

From Hong Kong's Stanley Prison, corporate high-flyer John T. Hung recounts his life in a book titled Master of None, How a Hong Kong High-Flier Overcame the Devastating Experience of Imprisonment. It covers a five-generation sweep of Hong Kong history from his 19th-century family roots through the Second World War to the present.

The story tracks the richness of his mixed heritage and upbringing, his steady rise and precipitous fall from the pinnacles of corporate Hong Kong to a life-destroying court case and heartbreaking incarceration. With subtle humor, Hung describes his colorful, yet volatile, life, interwoven into the social, commercial, political and sporting tapestry of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Master of None is a soulful exploration of human achievements, frailties, resilience and the role of family support in overcoming adversity. Hung will launch his autobiography at Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club on October 20.

Pete Spurrier
Blacksmith Books, Hong Kong

(October 7, 2011)



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