*A stunning and compelling novel for fans of PACHINKO BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and SHUGGIE
BAIN*'The pages crackle with the tension of a Hollywood thriller . . . an enticing engaging
read' The Times'Cinema Love is not just an extraordinary debut but a future classic' Jessamine
Chan author of The School for Good Mothers For over thirty years Old Second and Bao Mei have
cobbled together a meagre existence in New York City's Chinatown. But unlike other couples
these two share an unusual past. In rural Fuzhou before they emigrated they frequented the
Workers' Cinema where gay men cruised for love. While classic war films played Old Second and
his fellow countrymen found intimacy in the privacy of the Workers' Cinema's screening rooms.
Elsewhere in the box office Bao Mei sold tickets to closeted men - guarding their secrets and
finding her own happiness with the projectionist. But when secrets are unveiled they set in
motion a series of haunting events that propel Old Second and Bao Mei towards an uncertain
future in America. Spanning three timelines - post-socialist China 1980s Chinatown and
contemporary New York - Cinema Love is a tender epic about men and women who find themselves in
forbidden and frustrated relationships as they grapple with the past and their unspoken
desires.'I loved it. Cinema Love fizzes with energy. The characters are rich and warm and the
prose is perfect. Jiaming Tang is a remarkable new voice' Fiona Mozley author of
Booker-shortlisted Elmet'A tender and enrapturing feat of storytelling' Vanessa Chan author of
The Storm We Made
