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'Thoughtful, intelligent, rigorous and deeply insightful'- TimeOut
'Intriguing vignettes of [China's] transformation '- Business World
Full of unexpected ideas and fresh insights, A Great Clamour is an extraordinary account of contemporary Asia from one of our finest essayists. Journeying through China, Tibet, Mongolia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan, Mishra explores the contradictions and dynamism of modern-day China, simultaneously drawing a vivid portrait of its neighbors, and the shadow the restless giant casts over its stage.
Pankaj Mishra
Pankaj Mishra is an Indian writer whose work focuses on literature and politics. He is the author of a novel, The Romantics, and several non-fiction books, including, most recently, The World After Gaza. His essays have appeared in many publications, and he is a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books and the Guardian.
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