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Claire Scobie Boeken

    Claire Scobie is een bekroond journaliste wier werk thema's als spiritualiteit en verre culturen verkent. Haar werk, vaak geïnspireerd door haar reizen en persoonlijke ontmoetingen, duikt in de diepte van menselijke connecties en de complexiteit van culturele identiteit. Door haar inzichtelijke stijl en empathische benadering creëert ze meeslepende verhalen die geografische grenzen overstijgen. Haar schrijven nodigt lezers uit om na te denken over hun plaats in de wereld en de gedeelde menselijke ervaring.

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

    • Basser, Philip Baxter and Goldstein: The Kensington Colleges

      • 128bladzijden
      • 5 uur lezen
      3,0(1)Tarief

      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

      • 256bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      3,6(7)Tarief

      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

      • 416bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen
      3,4(8)Tarief

      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