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Claire Scobie Livres

    Claire Scobie est une journaliste primée dont l'écriture explore des thèmes de spiritualité et de cultures lointaines. Son œuvre, souvent inspirée par ses voyages et ses rencontres personnelles, explore la profondeur des liens humains et les complexités de l'identité culturelle. Grâce à son style perspicace et à son approche empathique, elle crée des récits captivants qui transcendent les frontières géographiques. Son écriture invite les lecteurs à réfléchir sur leur place dans le monde et sur l'expérience humaine partagée.

    The Pagoda Tree
    Last Seen in Lhasa
    Basser, Philip Baxter and Goldstein: The Kensington Colleges

    • Basser, Philip Baxter and Goldstein: The Kensington Colleges

      • 128pages
      • 5 heures de lecture
      3,0(1)Évaluer

      Focusing on the rich history and community spirit of the Kensington Colleges at the University of New South Wales, this book reveals the stories of Basser, Philip Baxter, and Goldstein colleges since their inception in 1959. It highlights the diverse backgrounds of over 10,000 residents, including those from the Colombo Plan and rural Australia, who have contributed to the colleges' vibrant culture and social life. Claire Scobie explores the support networks and achievements that foster deep loyalty among past and present residents.

      Basser, Philip Baxter and Goldstein: The Kensington Colleges

    • Last Seen in Lhasa

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,6(7)Évaluer

      Through seven journeys in Tibet, this book chronicles a changing world - where monks talk on mobiles and Lhasa's sex industry thrives. It captures the paradoxes of contemporary Tibet, a land steeped in religion, struggling against oppression, and galloping towards modernity.

      Last Seen in Lhasa

    • The Pagoda Tree

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture
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      Maya plays among the towering granite temples in the ancient city of Tanjore. Walter Sutcliffe, a black-frocked clergyman, strives to offer moral guidance to the British troops stationed in Tanjore, but is beset by his own demons. As East and West collide, Walter Sutcliffe unknowingly plays the decisive card in Maya's destiny.

      The Pagoda Tree