Tai-Pan
#875 of 2,654 all-time
Tai-Pan
James Clavell
8 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2009–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
It's about the founding of Hong Kong after the first Opium War. History, Morale, Politics, Ambition, Money, Power and Love viewed through 2 different cultures.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2010 and briefly why 2010 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: What books are you reading? 2015 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What were the best books you read this year? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books. 2009 · 1 recommendation