A Danish literary critic and columnist describes his journey to the Far East, blending social commentary, personal insights, global history, and lively observations of people and places in his original portraits of the richly diverse cultures of China, Cambodia, and Vietnam. 20,000 first printing.
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Born in 1952, Carsten Jensen made his name as a columnist and literary critic for the Copenhagen daily Politiken. During the 1990s he had several major press assignments around the world, including Yugoslavia and several cities in Asia. The author of six collections of essays and two novels, Jensen lives in Copenhagen.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Evokes the sights, sounds, and smells of the ancient cultures of Asia. Examines the reverberations of the Tienanmen Square massacre in China, the pervasive sense of destruction, loss and despair in Cambodia, and Vietnam emerging from a legacy of colonialism and war. Translated from Danish by Barbara Haveland. xii+337 pages. Published @ $28.00. Seller Inventory # 12841
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