Water Washes Earth

Set against the backdrop of late British colonial Hong Kong, Water Washes Earth is a literary fiction that explores love challenged by societal, political, and cultural divides. Through the perspectives of Lisa, a Chinese woman shaped by her political legacy and Western education, and James, an optimistic American, the novel portrays their intimate bond amid a city at a crossroads between tradition and modernity. Their story reflects the tensions of identity and change, capturing both the longing for freedom and the enduring hope amid upheaval.