
Pao
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Kingston, 1938. Fourteen-year-old Yang Pao steps off the ship from China with his mother and brother, after his father has died fighting for the revolution. They are to live with Zhang, the 'godfather' of Chinatown, who mesmerises Pao with stories of glorious Chinese socialism on one hand, and the reality of his protection business on the other.
When Pao takes over the family's affairs he becomes a powerful man. He sets his sights on marrying well, but when Gloria Campbell, a black prostitute, comes to him for help he is drawn to her beauty and strength. They begin a relationship that continues even after Pao marries Fay Wong, the 'acceptable' but headstrong daughter of a wealthy Chinese merchant.
As the political violence escalates in the 1960s the lines between Pao's socialist ideals and private ambitions become blurred. Jamaica is transforming, the tides of change are rising, and the one-time boss of Chinatown finds himself cast adrift. Richly imagined and utterly captivating, Pao is a dazzling tale of race, class and colour, love and ambition, and a country at a historical crossroads.
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Quotation
- Contents
- 1 1945
- 2 Moral Influence
- 3 Command
- 4 Doctrine
- 5 Appreciation of the Situation
- 6 Advantages of the Ground
- 7 Responsibility
- 8 Confirmation of the Ground
- 9 Humanity
- 10 Compassion
- 11 Weather
- 12 The Employment of Secret Agents
- 13 Offensive Strategy
- 14 Deception
- 15 Force
- 16 The Modifying of Tactics
- 17 Favourable and Unfavourable Factors
- 18 Opportunity
- 19 Reputation
- 20 Manoeuvre
- 21 Death Ground
- 22 Truce
- 23 Waging War
- 24 Employing Troops
- 25 Human Relations
- 26 Sincerity
- 27 Courage
- 28 Resilience
- 29 Resourcefulness
- 30 Wisdom
- 31 Wasteful Delay
- 32 Humility
- 33 Marches
- 34 Control
- 35 The Burning of Personnel
- 36 Precautionary Measures
- 37 Contestable Ground
- 38 All-under-Heaven
- 39 Desolate Ground
- 40 Terrain
- 41 Disposition
- 42 Weaknesses and Strengths
- Author's Note
- Acknowledgements
- Key Sources
- Reading Group Guide
- A Note on the Author
- By the Same Author
- Also Available by Kerry Young
- eCopyright
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