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Claire Scobie

    Claire Scobie è una giornalista pluripremiata la cui scrittura esplora temi di spiritualità e culture lontane. Il suo lavoro, spesso ispirato dai suoi viaggi e incontri personali, approfondisce la profondità della connessione umana e le complessità dell'identità culturale. Attraverso il suo stile acuto e il suo approccio empatico, crea narrazioni avvincenti che trascendono i confini geografici. La sua scrittura invita i lettori a contemplare il proprio posto nel mondo e l'esperienza umana condivisa.

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

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      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

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      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