Simon Elegant

There's a policeman who solves the crime, but there's also the whole dilemma.

His younger sister is deeply into the protests.

I mean, I think that's a good half of the book is why the protests are happening, especially when they're basically futile.

They know they can't win.

So I just thought it was a much better way to get at the...

But to me, were fascinating and very moving, very emotional aspects of the situation for Hong Kong and its people.

No.

Booksellers will take it.

Absolutely.

Well, as far as I know, I haven't checked officially.

I did check with the booksellers.

I mean, you know, unofficially to see if they take it and they just wouldn't stock it, basically.

It hasn't even come up, actually.

But, yeah, they're petrified.

I mean, they just passed a law saying that restaurants have to comply with the national security law.

How exactly that's going to be put into effect, but, I mean, it's beyond farce.

No, not at all.

No, they haven't done that.

And superficially, it looks much the same.

Well, you would know this, Anthony.