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A Great Clamour

An intellectual who faults the Communist Party for not being left enough; a Tibetan poet who has become the conscience of her nation; and the bestselling novelist who has began to enjoy ‘the fruits of capitalism’ — here are some of the people through whom Pankaj Mishra explores the contradictions and dynamism of modern-day China. Journeying to Tibet on the newly built express from Beijing, to Mongolia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and then through Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan, he draws, too, a vivid portrait of China’s neighbours, and the shadow the restless giant casts over its stage. Full of unexpected ideas and fresh insights, A Great Clamour is an extraordinary account of contemporary Asia from one of our finest essayists.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 352
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780670086887
  • Release date
  • 2013