Borrowed
An independent bookstore in Hong Kong closed in t…
Jasmine Tse
Show overview
Borrowed has published 4 episodes during 2022. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 26 min and 38 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Jasmine Tse.
From the publisher
An independent bookstore in Hong Kong closed in the fall of 2021. The bookstore owner said he did so because of politics. How else is the city’s political climate affecting its literary community? Borrowed is a limited podcast series about those who have chosen to stay in the city and endure. Written, reported and produced by Jasmine Tse. For more by Jasmine Tse, check out jasmineytse.wordpress.com
Latest Episodes
Ep 3. The Bookstores
One independent bookstore owner closed his shop and left Hong Kong. At the same time, many new bookstores have opened up. Why is that?
Ep 2. The Authors
China’s forgotten history has long been remembered and recorded by those in Hong Kong, but it’s become increasingly difficult to do so.
Ep 1. The Publishers
Hong Kong’s Basic Law guarantees the freedom of the press and of publication, but past and recent events suggest otherwise.
Introducing: Borrowed
Introducing: Borrowed by Jasmine Tse