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The Tree That Bleeds
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Nick Holdstock creates a haunting portrait of displacement, memory, and the scars we carry.
For readers drawn to intimate stories about loss and the weight of history.
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About the Ebook
There is still much that is unclear about what actually happened during that violent week in July 2009. But however terrible its cost - whether it was a massacre of peaceful protestors, an orchestrated episode of violence, or something in between - it was not without precedent. NICK HOLDSTOCK
In 1997 a small town in a remote part of China was shaken by violent protests that led to the imposition of martial law. Some said it was a peaceful demonstration that was brutally suppressed by the government; others that it was an act of terrorism. When Nick Holdstock arrived in 2001, the town was still bitterly divided. The main resentment was between the Uighurs (an ethnic minority in the region) and the Han (the ethnic majority in China).
While living in Xinjiang, Holdstock was confronted with the political, economic and religious sources of conflict between these different communities, which would later result in the terrible violence of July 2009, when hundreds died in further riots in the region. The Tree that Bleeds is a book about what happens when people stop believing their government will listen.
Reviews
Full of good writing and acute observation. JOHN GITTINGS, Former East Asia Correspondent, The Guardian
[Holdstock] has a sharp eye for tension and local colour. Scottish Review of Books
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A haunting exploration of displacement and family trauma.
- Profound insights into how we carry history within us.
- Published by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.
- Lyrical storytelling that reveals the deepest human truths.
About the Author
NICK HOLDSTOCK spent three and a half years in China as a VSO teacher. Since returning he has had numerous articles published in publications such as the Edinburgh Review, n+1 and the London Review of Books. In March 2010 he went back to China to evaluate how the 2009 riots in Xinjiang have affected people’s lives. He lives in Edinburgh and is currently studying for a PhD in English literature. More information can be found on his website.
Publication Details
Publisher: Luath Press
Publication Date: 22 July 2013
Print Length: 356 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781909912328
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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