‘House of Kwa enchants and enthrals like the best kind of sweeping, dynastic fiction, but it rattles the bones and breaks the heart with the pure facts of Mimi Kwa’s extraordinary story. Revelatory and remarkable storytelling.’ – Trent Dalton
‘A startling tale of the past, its terrible grip on the present, and the battle to set yourself free. Full of astonishing scenes that hover between tragedy and farce, Mimi Kwa weaves tales of anarchy, madness and survival. Compelling, memorable and vividly told.’ – Richard Glover
‘An astonishing true tale that leaps across centuries and cultures to land with a thump in your heart.’ – Lisa Millar
‘A captivating, gripping and inspirational tale of one woman’s triumph over adversity, House of Kwa is the most heartbreaking and uplifting book I have read in years. From pre-war China, through Hong Kong in its decadent heyday, to the sun-soaked beaches of Perth, Mimi Kwa sets out on a courageous journey of self-discovery to confront her own, and her family’s, demons. This extraordinary multi-generational memoir is told through Kwa’s fearless storytelling, as she grapples with questions of love, loyalty, and the power of the human spirit. Intimate and revelatory, it announces the arrival of an exciting writer.’ – Meaghan Wilson Anastasios
‘From the back streets of China to war-torn Hong Kong to an Australian family struggling with the past and with mental illness, this heroic saga encapsulates what makes us the multicultural nation we are today.’ – Mike Munro