What they said about Benjamin Bunce
“The story examines the complexities of living in a multicultural city and the amusing misunderstandings that can occur when many different nationalities are put together under one roof… A breezy and enjoyable book.”
— Sunday Morning Post
“A funny look at corporate life”
— Morning Brew, Radio Television Hong Kong
“Laugh out loud”
— Time Out Hong Kong
“A light-hearted reflection on what it’s like to work, live and love in Hong Kong”
— AroundDB magazine
What they said about Queen’s Road Central and Other Stories
“This first collection of short stories by Matthew Harrison is good enough for readers to be eager to know what he’ll publish next… It is admirable that Harrison considers the lives of the female bond traders, office managers, secretaries and clerks who populate these stories to be interesting and worthy of compassion. The varied points of view are also admirable… Harrison’s eye for an image and the details of human behaviour are among the strengths… The author’s cover and chapter illustrations are delightful.”
— Sunday Morning Post
“Harrison’s immersion into Hong Kong and its predilections gives Queen’s Road Central a dose of veracity unexpected from a non-native… Harrison’s observations are simple without being simplistic, and insightful… The tales are comfortable and familiar…”
— BC Magazine
“Eight stories exploring relationships against the backdrop of the buzz and activity of urban Hong Kong. From tram rides to demonstrations, a morning dash to work and everyday office routine, the lives of the book’s characters intersect and collide. As the chance encounters play out, the spirit of the city shapes and guides events.”
— Dymocks Critics Choice
“In Matthew Harrison’s new book… the characters almost fall in love. They long, they yearn, they plan – but they don’t fall all the way, and the consequence is wretched disappointment…. Most of the tales flirt with interracial attraction and the imagined secrets Asians hold for Caucasians and vice versa… The stories are an entertaining way of looking at Hong Kong through the eyes of Hong Kong people, expatriates and returnees, showcasing the intersections of romance and work, the ups and downs of careers, and the chaos and pace of the city.”
— A-Plus Magazine
