The Factory-Free Economy: Outsourcing, Servitization, and the Future of Industry
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De-industrialization, accelerated by the financial crisis, is a long term process. The comparative...
Gordon: Victorian Hero
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Charles George Gordon was the preeminent military hero of the late-Victorian British Empire. A...
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ClareR (5686 KP) rated China Room in Books
Aug 13, 2021
He ends up staying on the abandoned family farm: a ramshackle building that needs a lot of work. One room is locked: the China Room. This is where his grandmother, Mehar, would have lived away from the prying eyes of men, working with the wives of the other two brothers to her husband. None of the women know who their husband is - they never see them in daylight. They cook and clean for them, and then have sex with them when their mother-in-law, Mai, allows. Their main function is to bear sons.
It’s a hard way of life, but the women accept their roles. As a 21st century women, living in the West, I found this very difficult to read. It’s an oppressive, claustrophobic life - even down to the veils that they had to wear when out in public which gave the impression of suffocation. I don’t know whether any of the girls actually looked another human in the face, other than each other and their mother-in-law.
But I found this timeline fascinating, and it was a huge contrast to that of Mehar’s grandson. It’s a compelling read - I read it in one sitting, and was a bit sad when I turned the last page, to leave the world of Mehar in particular.
Many thanks to Harvill Secker and Viking for my copy of this book to read and review.
Jodi Rae Harkins (1 KP) rated Wish - Shopping Made Fun in Apps
Aug 9, 2018
One Hit Cowboy
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Econometric Analyses of International Housing Markets
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This book explores how econometric modelling can be used to provide valuable insight into...
Economics for the IB Diploma Paper 3 Workbook
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Reinforce and improve your student's mathematical skills for the Paper 3 exam with this write-in...