Cowboy, an autobiographical novel by Chinese author Zsi-Ying Lam, tells the adventures of a Chinese merchant throughout the second half of the 20th century. Having left China for Hong Kong to pursue studying opportunities and a better life, he ended up migrating to Canada but returning to Southeast Asia to launch various business ventures. His eventful life is a testimony of the constant struggles and unexpected twists and turns faced by Chinese migrants overseas.

Zsi-Ying Lam is a Chinese merchant who has journeyed across the world and who is well read in classic Chinese literature and poetry. He enjoys traveling, writing, and collecting Chinese paintings and calligraphy. ... More