The (Unlikely) Hong Konger

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOUCOULDN’TDO ANYTHING?

Sophia is 26, out of work, out of luck, and out of treatment plans for her hodgepodge of autoimmune diseases. With no way to support herself, shes feeling pretty hopeless… until shes gifted an iPad.

Bored and bedridden, Sophia creates a parody of a NewYorkermagazine cover that portrays her hometown, Hong Kong. Hopes arent high when she posts the doodle on Instagram, but suddenly, demand is.

Exhibitions in torrential typhoons, creepy fans, an experimental intravenous drug, and a raging uproar from a mob of robot enthusiasts suddenly have Sophia playing out an unexpected new life as an artist.

However, as dwindling Covid-19 restrictions, demands from new clients, and a deadline to move out loom, the sustainability of this new art career flies up into the air. Whether or not Sophia can juggle illnesses she never planned on having with a business she never planned on starting is anyones guess.

The (Unlikely) Hong Kongeris an illustrated and autobiographical take on being chronically ill, Eurasian, female, young, working, failing, and of course, a Hong Konger.

Featuring Sophia Hotungs original 100-artwork collection of The Hong Konger, plus 12 never-before-seen newHong Kongersfrom the vault,The (Unlikely) Hong Kongeris an uplifting, witty, and true story of failing up, living within limitations, and finding contentment in creativity, home, and ones self.

PRODUCT DETAILS :

DIMENSION : 210 x 297mm

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies