{"product_id":"9788417594909","title":"Forbidden oases","description":"\u003ch2\u003eForbidden Oasis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eForbidden Oasis\u003c\/i\u003e, the legendary traveler Ella Maillart immerses us in a journey through 1935 China, a country in political tension between the Kuomintang and the Japanese threat. This book is a unique testimony of exploration and resistance, where the author travels through remote territories and cultures on the verge of disappearing. More than a travel journal, it is a reflection on freedom and the encounter with the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work chronicles Ella Maillart's journey through the interior of China at a crucial historical moment: the country is not yet a communist republic and is governed by the Kuomintang, which is struggling to maintain national unity while the Japanese occupy Manchuria. The author ventures into forbidden regions, where she finds oases of culture and tradition that will soon disappear under the advance of modernity and conflict. Through her precise observations and humanist gaze, Maillart describes landscapes, customs, and people that defy official narratives, offering an intimate perspective of a China in transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of remote regions of China during the 1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe political conflict between the Kuomintang and the Japanese occupation of Manchuria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe encounter with traditional cultures in danger of extinction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for personal freedom through travel and adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe ethnographic and humanist gaze of a pioneering traveler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers passionate about classic travel literature, the history of Asia, and exploration accounts. It is ideal for those seeking authentic testimonies of past eras, written with sensitivity and rigor, as well as for those interested in the figure of Ella Maillart as a benchmark of independent travel and cultural chronicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA first-hand historical account of pre-communist China and its political tensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into landscapes and cultures that have disappeared or been radically transformed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe unique perspective of a female traveler in a male-dominated context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines adventure, ethnographic observation, and personal reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MAILLART, ELLA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e FUERA DE SI CONTEMPORANEOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForbidden Oasis\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential work for lovers of travel literature with historical depth. Ella Maillart's prose, precise and evocative, transports the reader to a China that no longer exists, offering a valuable record of its cultural diversity and conflicts. Her approach, far from superficial exoticism, makes it a recommended read for those who value authentic and well-documented exploration stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405829759323,"sku":"9788417594909","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841759490.jpg?v=1781832701","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417594909","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}