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Thomas Burke


Born
in London, England, The United Kingdom
November 29, 1886

Died
September 22, 1945


His first successful publication was Limehouse Nights (1916), a collection of stories centered around life in the poverty-stricken Limehouse district of London. Many of Burke's books feature the Chinese character Quong Lee as narrator.

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Average rating: 3.84 · 2,312 ratings · 310 reviews · 254 distinct works • Similar authors
Limehouse Nights
3.43 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 1917 — 86 editions
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The Hands of Mr. Ottermole
3.78 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 1931 — 4 editions
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For Your Convenience: A Cla...
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3.53 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 1937 — 5 editions
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The Hollow Man
2.83 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 1933
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Night-Pieces
3.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1935 — 6 editions
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The Golden Gong and Other N...
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The Chink and the Child
3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings
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The English and Their Country
3.60 avg rating — 15 ratings
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The Song Book of Quong Lee ...
3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1920 — 46 editions
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More Limehouse Nights
3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1921 — 55 editions
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