Christopher New

Christopher New is an English author and philosopher who, beginning in 1969, spent many years as head of the philosophy department at The University of Hong Kong. He is the author of a historical novel series, The China Coast Trilogy, which spans most of the twentieth century and deals with the British presence in China. He has also written novels set in India, Egypt and Europe. His novels have been widely translated. He currently divides his time between Asia and Europe.

Bibliography

China Coast Trilogy

• Shanghai. Summit Books. 1985. ISBN 0-671-42197-2. 
• The Chinese Box. Soho Press. 2002. ISBN 962-8783-06-8. 
• A Change of Flag. Soho Press. 2002. ISBN 962-7160-95-4. 

Other novels

• "The Kaminsky Cure", Saqi. 2005. ISBN 0-86356-531-X
• "The Road to Maridur", Asia2000. 2002. ISBN 962-8783-23-8
• "A Small Place in the Desert", Asia2000. 2004. ISBN 962-8783-34-3
• "Goodbye Chairman Mao", New English Library. 1980. ISBN 0-450-04619-2
• Gage Street Courtesan, Earnshaw Books. 2013. ISBN 978-988-16163-5-7

Philosophy

Book

• The Philosophy of Literature: An Introduction, Routledge. 1999. ISBN 0-415-14485-X

Journals

• A Plea for Linguistics, Mind
• Saints, Heroes and Utilitarians, Philosophy
• Time and Punishment, Analysis
• Punishing Times: Reply to Smilansky, Analysis
• A Note on Truth in Fiction, The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
• Antitheism: A Reflection, Ratio

External links

• Asia2000: Review of "Shanghai"
• Asia2000: Christopher New