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Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: England, UK
Woonplaatsen: Norfolk, UK
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Korte biografie: Anthony Grey, through no fault or merit of his own, became the focus of worldwide headlines in 1967 when he was seized as a hostage by Mao Tse-tungs's Red Guards. Held in solitary confinement in Beijing for two years at the height of the Cultural Revolution, he became arguably the most publicised prisoner of the Cold War era and the first international political hostage of modern times.

Following the ordeal he went on to establish himself as an international historical novelist focussing particularly on the Far East. His books acclaimed for their meticulous attention to accurate historical detail, have to date been translated into 17 languages and he is perhaps best known for his outstanding epic novel Saigon, published in 1982. The novel won the author great critical acclaim across the USA and Canada as well as in Europe, Australia, South Africa and the Far East.

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Saigon 1945-1975 (v. 2) door Anthony Grey

Some parts slower than others but overall an interesting book.

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parloteo | 4 andere besprekingen | Dec 21, 2019 |

Peking door Anthony Grey

Written by a former foreign correspondent based in Eastern Europe and China. Meticulously researched, sensitive and based on historical facts, it is a fictional account if modern China's difficult birth process and the factors that influenced it - beginning in 1921, covering the horrors of the Long March and Cultural Revolution, and ending with the death of Mao Tse Tung in 1978. Essential reading for understanding the complexities of the rise of the People's Republic of China. (Review by Megan Wallens, full review in book.)… (meer)

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MCAH | 1 andere bespreking | Sep 15, 2018 |

The prime minister was a spy door Anthony Grey

The question that remains when (or if) you get to the end of this work, is whether this is a work of fiction or fact. The author appears to ask this too in his postscript.

Why is this book alone in making the case that Harold Holt, former Prime Minister of Australia, was a Chinese spy, let alone that he was spirited away by a submarine off a Victorian beach? Why is the only rebuttal that "he did not like Chinese food anyway"? Is it because it's too embarrassing? Too unlikely? Merely the fantasy of a retired naval officer, and 'business man'?
The book is a biography of a young, well spoken man who rises in politics in Australia to the highest office. It tells a story of how writing informative articles about Australia for a Nationalist Chinese publication changes over time to supplying intelligence information to communist China, only to fail under pressure to opt for retirement in obscurity overseas?
Lots of detail is provided, somewhat tediously. And crucially there is no supporting information; only 'informants' are indicated to be the source of the information.
All in all, not a very satisfying book to read.… (meer)

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robeik | Oct 12, 2016 |

Tokyo Bay door Anthony Grey

When Commodore Matthew Perry sails into one of Japan's sacred bay's, he sets off a chain of events that will determine whether or not Japan will leave the past and enter the modern world. This book follows Robert Eden, a half-Indian, half-American Navy officer who decides to take matters into his own hands.

Overall I enjoyed this book. However, I do have a few criticisms. The book was a bit long and slow at times. I really grew tired of the endless descriptions of Mount Fuji. However, Eden and the Japanese characters were particularly interesting. They kept me reading when otherwise I may have put the book down.… (meer)

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