A moving survey of asia and europe after the second world war explores the feelings of those who sought a return to normality, writes neal. A marvelous global history of the pivotal year 1945 as a new world. Another enlightening book that author buruma wrote in his career is known as year zero. This book tells the story of the men and women of fighter command who worked tirelessly in air bases scattered throughout britain to. His previous books include the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the wages of guilt, bad elements, and taming the gods. His previous books include their promised land, year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the wages. The year 1945 was year zero for me personally since i was born that year.
He has also written playing the game, the wages of guilt, and anglomania. Year zero by ian buruma overdrive rakuten overdrive. Behind the mask by buruma, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His previous books include their promised land, year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the wages of guilt, bad elements, and taming the gods. This book is seen as a wonderful global history of 1945, showing how a new world order was established as the world war came to an end. Buruma is currently a fellow at the woodrow wilson institute for the humanities in washington, dc. Ian burumas lively new history, year zero, is about the various ways in which the aftermath of the good war turned out badly for many people, and splendidly for some who didnt deserve it. His previous books include year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the wages of guilt, bad elements, and taming the gods. His previous books include their promised land, year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask.
This book will change the way you think about the postwar era, i. I have generally assumed that it was a happy year since it included both the end of world war ii and my birth. Click here to buy year zero by ian buruma on paperback and find more of your favourite historyworld books in rarus online book store. One world had ended and a new, uncertain one was beginning. On sexual demons, sacred mothers, transvestites, gangsters, drifters and other japanese cultural heroes. Buruma democracy, human rights, and journalismbard coll taming the gods. This book is filled with lots of japans history that most people know. The book, behind the mask, was a very interesting one. Year zero is a landmark reckoning with the great drama that ensued after war came to an end in 1945. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. These are not the issues ian buruma the son of a dutch slave laborer seized by the nazis and brought to germany after his country was overran by werhmacht brings to the forefront of his narrative in year zero. His previous books include their promised land, year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the. To ask other readers questions about behind the mask, please sign up. Regime change had come across asia and all of continental europe.
A marvelous global history of the pivotal year 1945 as a new world emerged from the ruins of world war iiyear zero is a landmark reckoning with the great drama that ensued after war came to an end in 1945. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book awards book club selections books by author books by. Ian buruma is a britishdutch writer and academic, much of whose work focuses on the. Luce professor of democracy, human rights, and journalism at bard college. Ian buruma is an author, journalist and a professor at bard college in new york. Ian burumas nonfiction tends to be wonderful, and this book is no exception. His books include a tokyo romance, their promised land, year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the wages of guilt, bad elements, and taming the gods. His books include a tokyo romance, their promised land, year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask. Ian buruma has 55 books on goodreads with 21486 ratings. Sep 26, 20 ian buruma introduces his latest book year zero. Year zero by ian buruma, 9781594204364, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Insightful meditation on the worlds emergence from the wreckage of world war ii. Ive spent countless hours reading about trenches, tank battles, and dogfights, but no book had yet captured what came after all that as superbly as ian buruma does in year zero.
Year zero is the founding moment of the modern era. Behind the mask is one of his earlier works and is a bit dated now i think it was written in the earlymid 80s. Ian buruma is the luce professor of democracy, human rights, and journalism at bard college. The disaster left behind emotions so deep and raw that they are nearly beyond language. A history of 1945, new york, ny, the penguin press, 20 isbn 9781594204364, lire en ligne archive. It was the greatest global power vacuum in history, and out of the often.
Behind the mask paperback april 1, 1985 by ian buruma author. Gildart jacksons acting credits span the stage and screen. Ian burumas behind the mask ian buruma behind the mask. Ian buruma s history of that moment is vivid, compassionate, and compelling. Much of his writing has focused on the culture of asia, particularly that of china and 20thcentury japan. Ian buruma born december 28, 1951 is a dutch writer and editor who lives and works in the united states. He has spent many years in asia, which he has written about in gods dust, a japanese mirror, and behind the mask. This book helped me learn that the year 1945 was filled with a complex mix of exultation, hunger, revenge and hope. Oct 01, 20 ian buruma answers questions about his latest book year zero, discussing the dark and bright sides of 1945, personal stories of his fathers experience, the far east legacy of 1945 and the.
Murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian buruma books online. On sexual demons, sacred mothers, transvestites, gangsters, drifters, and other. Year zero by ian buruma penguin random house canada. Ian buruma project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Religion and democracy on three continents, 2010, etc. His books include the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the wages of guilt, bad elements, and taming the gods. Ian buruma is the author of several books, including a tokyo romance, their promised land, year zero, the china lover, murder in amsterdam, occidentalism, gods dust, behind the mask, the wages of guilt, bad elements, and taming the gods. A marvelous global history of the pivotal year 1945 as a new world emerged from the ruins of world war ii.
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