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Simon Leys : navigator between worlds

by Philippe Paquet, Julie Rose

Drawing on personal correspondence and unpublished manuscripts, this biography examines the life of the Belgian-born Australian sinologist and author. It details his influential critique of the Cultural Revolution and his contributions to literature and cultural studies.

Accession 23702 ISBN 9781863959209 Publisher La Trobe University Press
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