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New Mong Kok bookshop opens amid harsh winter for indie bookstores in Hong Kong
New Mong Kok bookshop opens amid harsh winter for indie bookstores in Hong Kong
Small independent bookstores tucked away in walk-up tenement buildings above neon-lit streets have long made Mong Kok a sanctuary for Hong Kong book lovers, until recently when one after another was forced to close due to economic headwinds or political uncertainty. Defying the trend, 41-year-old bibliophile Grace Lau invested a six-figure sum to launch New Year Bookshop, a move driven by passion…