Hong Kong artist Meilo So illustrates a special book – written by her mum
Ho Sok-chun’s story – daughter of war widow who fled China and worked as hawker, who has a family and as housewife invests in stocks – speaks to many Hongkongers, and touched the heart of her daughter, who’s exhibiting art from the memoir
Chun’s Life in Hong Kong is Like a Delicious Meal, published by Crown Publication this month, is a 369-page memoir by Ho Sok-chun, 74, who came to Hong Kong from China with her mother as refugees when she was one.
With 120 illustrations by So, it charts Ho’s life from the impoverished post-war era through the turbulent 1960s to the booming ’70s and ’80s. As well as being a veteran stock investor, Ho is also a mother of four, with eight grandchildren. To have So contributing to the book makes her feel proud, she says.
“I’ve always supported my daughter to achieve her own dream. Being an illustrator or an artist may not bring in much money but that is what she dreamt to be,” says the first-time author.
“I’d always support Meilo to do whatever makes her happy.”