Revisiting Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China after many years, in anticipation of the sequel, 35 years on, it’s still an extraordinary read, bringing to light the history of hidden twentieth century China through the lives of three generations of Chinese women. The ascent and overwhelming power of Mao Zedong , instigating blind obedience, collective insanity, deprivation and persecution, unfolds as a hyper-dystopian nightmare: ‘He ruled by getting people to hate each other… managed to turn the people into the ultimate weapon of dictatorship’.
Neighbours, friends, family members were pitted against each other; flowers, grass, sparrows were declared bourgeois enemies of the people, to be ruthlessly eliminated. Millions of people died.
Virtually every page delivers some kind of new derangement, but it’s also a tale of fortitude, resilience and survival against impossible odds. Wild Swans has lost none of its first time impact and stands as a stark warning of the consequences of totalitarianism and untethered power.
Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival.
Through the story of three generations of women in her own family - the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine, the Communist mother and the daughter herself - Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's twentieth century.
Breathtaking in its scope, unforgettable in its descriptions, this is a masterpiece which is extraordinary in every way.
Writing a new John le Carré novel when you are not John le Carré would be a daunting task for any author. Maybe even more so when he happened to be your dad. But Nick Harkaway has risen impressively to the challenge. Karla’s Choice is a return to the murky labyrinthine world of international Cold War chicanery and espionage. Murder, betrayal, deceit, clandestine ops and geopolitics - George Smiley and the Circus are back. It’s as if John le Carré never left us.
A gripping new novel set in the universe of John le Carre's most iconic spy, George Smiley, written by acclaimed novelist Nick Harkaway
Set in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in the George Smiley saga, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Nick Harkaway's Karla's Choice is an extraordinary, thrilling return to the world of spy fiction's greatest writer, John le Carre.
It is spring in 1963 and George Smiley has left the Circus. With the wreckage of the West's spy war with the Soviets strewn across Europe, he has eyes only…
Thoroughly and extensively researched, Out of Body Experiences is a deep dive into a little understood anomalous human experience.
Samantha Lee Treasure eschews sensation in favour of a sober, scholarly enquiry while delving into the mystery of consciousness and the enigmatic nature of the OBE phenomenon. It’s a fascinating read, informative, insightful and engaging, frequently mind-bending.
"Samantha Treasure's groundbreaking book stands as probably the most comprehensive review of the out-of-body experience yet published." - Graham Nicholls, author of Navigating the Out-of-Body Experience
Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs) are a fascinating phenomenon which has captivated the scientific and spiritual world. This comprehensive guide takes a fresh look at these enigmatic occurrences, including why they happen, how to make sense of them, as well as how to pursue or avoid these experiences.
An experiencer of OBEs herself, Samantha Lee Treasure has dedicated over a decade to better understanding thes extraordinary events. This illuminating guide is culmination of this research, taking…
Volumes 1 and 2 of Martin Ash's epic high fantasy series, Enchantment's Reach, together in a single volume.
A land torn apart by internal and external conflict. Secrets from the past resurface, religious factions and fanatical cults revive ancient feuds. At the border, an unfathomable non-human warrior race musters. A mysterious, powerful being materializes from somewhere deep within the Reach and an enigmatic child seems to hold the key to an extraordinary mystery.
'... a tale of magnificent fantasy which will stay with its readers for a long time. This is possibly one of the best fantasy books of its kind ever written. It's just that deep, that soul-searching -- that good.'
