Richard Mason – The World of Suzie Wong 1960 1st Turkish Book Turkey HC/DJ

Richard Mason – The World of Suzie Wong (Susie Wong) – Altın Kitaplar 1960 First Edition

Description:

This is the 1960 first Turkish edition of The World of Suzie Wong (Susie Wong) by Richard Mason, published by Altın Kitaplar. The novel was originally published in 1957 and is set in 1950s Hong Kong.

The story follows Robert Lomax, a British artist who travels to Hong Kong to pursue his dream of becoming a painter. There he meets Suzie Wong, a young Chinese woman working in the city's nightlife district. Their relationship develops against the backdrop of 1950s Hong Kong, bringing together themes of love, cultural differences, class, loneliness, and social prejudice.

The novel became internationally famous and was later adapted into a successful stage play and the 1960 film starring William Holden and Nancy Kwan.

This particular copy has strong collector appeal as a 1960 first Turkish edition from Altın Kitaplar. It is presented in hardcover with its original dust jacket, and the cover artwork was created by a Turkish artist specifically for this Turkish publication, making it a unique Turkey-only cover collectible.

Key Features:

• Author: Richard Mason

• Original Title: The World of Suzie Wong

• Turkish Title: Susie Wong

• Publisher: Altın Kitaplar

• Publication Year: 1960

• Edition: First Edition

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Hardcover

• Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket included

• Genre: Literary Fiction; Romance; Historical Fiction

• Setting: Hong Kong, 1950s

• Main Characters: Robert Lomax; Suzie Wong

• Themes: Love; Cultural Differences; Class; Loneliness; Social Prejudice

• Original Publication: 1957

• Cover Artwork: Original Turkish cover illustration

• Collector Appeal: 1960 first Turkish edition in hardcover with original dust jacket and unique Turkey-only cover artwork