Department of English, CityU

Last read before the semester starts!

In our latest book recommendation, Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, you’ll dive into a stunning Nobel Prize-winning classic that explores the haunting beauty of transience. ❄️

A man catches a snowbound train into the Japanese mountains to reconnect with a geisha he thinks he loves. She remains trapped within the strict traditions of rural geisha life, defined by servitude and isolation. Snow Country is an exquisite and subtle meditation on love and its limits. 🤍

Are you ready to immerse yourself in a moody and atmospheric world before the new semester begins? ✨

🚨Check out this new book by our Prof. Klaudia Lee🚨

🚨Check out this new book by our Prof. Reto Winckler 🚨

May this week bring a moment of profound anagnorisis, revealing a new truth about your journey. 🔍💡📖

💫 Alumni Story ✨

Check out this inspiring piece featuring Sebrina, a talented Department of English alumna who is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Marketing at Stockholm University.

Read more about Sebrina’s story below ⬇️

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Navigating global teams doesn't have to be a puzzle. 🌍

In our latest book recommendation, The Culture Map by Erin Meyer, you'll discover a field-tested framework for decoding cross-cultural complexities in modern business. 📊✨

This read uses an eight-dimension model and real-life anecdotes to help you avoid misunderstandings and lead diverse teams effectively. It offers practical advice to help you navigate international collaboration, communication, and leadership with confidence. 💡

Are you ready to master cross-cultural communication? 🤝

May you choose honour this week and never allow your words to traduce the good name of another. ✨🛡️

🎓 Check out our new inspiring PhD Alumni Story ✨

Meet Thomas Chan, a distinguished Department of English PhD alumnus who is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Read more about Thomas’s PhD journey below ⬇️

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Spooky season for summer is coming... and we’re checking into the Overlook Hotel! 🏨 While the weather outside is hot, things are getting dangerously cold in our latest Summerween book recommendation: Stephen King’s 1977 classic, The Shining. 📕

The Shining is a 1977 horror novel. It centres on Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. His family accompanies him on this job, including his young son, Danny, who possesses "the shining", allowing the child to glimpse the hotel's horrific true nature. Soon, the supernatural forces inhabiting the hotel influence Jack's sanity, leaving his wife Wendy and son in grave danger. 👻

Behind every great achievement is a touch of creative legerdemain: dedication, sharp thinking, and a splash of innovation. 🪄✨