Ian Buruma, écrivain et universitaire britannico-néerlandais, tourne fréquemment son intelligence aiguisée vers les cultures de l'Asie, avec un accent particulier sur le Japon du XXe siècle, un lieu qu'il a habité pendant de nombreuses années. Ses essais et livres explorent en profondeur les spécificités culturelles et les fondements historiques qui ont façonné cette région. Buruma dissèque avec brio la complexité de l'identité et des rencontres culturelles grâce à une analyse pénétrante. Sa perspective unique offre aux lecteurs une compréhension profonde de l'interaction dynamique entre l'Orient et l'Occident.
Ian Buruma examines the seven months (in Europe) and four months (in Asia) that followed surrender of the Axis powers, from the fate of Holocaust survivors liberated from the concentration camps, and the formation of the state of Israel, to the incipient civil war in China, and the allied occupation of Japan. If construction follows destruction, 'Year Zero' describes that extraordinary moment in between, when people faced the wreckage, full of despair, as well as great hope.
Ian Buruma's moving and powerful story of his grandparents' enduring love through the terror and separation of two world wars, through the letters they wrote throughout their sixty-year marriage. Bernard was stationed in India as an army doctor, while Win struggled through wartime privation to hold her family together, including twelve Jewish children they had rescued from Nazi Germany.
Travel, politics and society all meet in this account of Chinese rebels, written by a leading authority on Asia.
Original research and new translations highlight a crucial era in the life and artistic journey of a renowned German Expressionist. The book features previously unpublished artworks that provide insight into the complexities and challenges faced by the artist during this significant period.
Discusses the legacy of World War II and the complicated and very different ways Germany and Japan have dealt with it.
'A Japanese Mirror is what the tourist who wants to see the real Japan - through the looking glass - should pack in his flight-bag.' TLS
A brilliant and insightful history of the special relationship between the UK and the USA, which Ian Buruma argues is now under threat with the election of Donald Trump and Brexit.
The pivotal year of 1945 serves as a backdrop for a transformative global history, detailing how nations rebuilt and redefined themselves after the devastation of World War II. The narrative explores the significant political, social, and economic changes that shaped the post-war landscape, highlighting key events and figures that influenced the emergence of a new world order. Through a comprehensive analysis, the book captures the complexities and challenges faced by countries as they navigated this critical period in history.
This stunning work of precision, intelligence and humanity is now available in paperback.
The narrative explores the profound love between Ian Buruma's grandparents, highlighting their resilience amidst the turmoil and separation caused by two world wars. It delves into the complexities of family history, revealing how their bond endured through adversity and shaped their identities. The account captures both the beauty and the challenges of their relationship, offering a poignant reflection on love's ability to transcend even the darkest times in history.