{"title":"William Atkins","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of William Atkins, a celebrated author whose works traverse the intricate landscapes of travel and adventure. Known for his profound exploration of geography and culture, Atkins invites readers on journeys that are as enlightening as they are thrilling. His keen insights and vivid prose are a testament to his ability to weave the physical terrain with the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection proudly features \u003cem\u003eExiles\u003c\/em\u003e, a remarkable narrative that delves into the lives of individuals who, cast away from their homeland, find themselves in uncharted territories, both physically and emotionally. This book stands as a testament to Atkins' mastery in showcasing life's profound questions through the lens of exile and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAtkins crafts narratives that not only chart the physical journeys across the globe but also provoke a deeper understanding of cultural and historical contexts. His works are a perfect choice for readers seeking to experience the thrill of adventure blended harmoniously with thought-provoking insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into William Atkins' works and let your imagination wander through the pages that promise to enlighten, entertain, and excite the traveller within.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"exiles-by-william-atkins-9780571352999","title":"Exiles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreathtakingly good . . . Exiles is completely sui generis.\u003c\/em\u003e - EDMUND DE WAAL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtkins spins a marvellous tapestry of colourful tales, beautifully weaving history and travel accounts.\u003c\/em\u003e - ANDREA WULF, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA volume for our times.\u003c\/em\u003e - SARA WHEELER, \u003cem\u003eTHE SPECTATOR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fascinating study of exile and its effects.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cem\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of three unheralded nineteenth-century dissidents, whose lives were profoundly shaped by the winds of empire, nationalism, and autocracy that continue to blow strongly today: Louise Michel, a leader of the radical socialist government known as the Paris Commune; Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo, an enemy of British colonialism in Zululand; and Lev Shtern-berg, a militant campaigner against Russian tsarism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eExiles\u003c\/em\u003e, William Atkins travels to their islands of banishment - Michel's New Caledonia in the South Pacific, Dinuzulu's St Helena in the South Atlantic, and Shternberg's Sakhalin off the Siberian coast - in a bid to understand how exile shaped them and the people among whom they were exiled. In doing so, he illuminates the solidarities that emerged between the exiled subject and the colonised subject. Rendering these figures and the places they were forced to occupy in shimmering detail, Atkins reveals deeply human truths about displacement, colonialism, and what it means to have and to lose a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOccupying the fertile zone where history, biography, and travel writing meet, \u003cem\u003eExiles\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterpiece of imaginative empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e[Atkins] is humane, humble, and empathetic . . . beautiful and moving.\u003c\/em\u003e - ILYA KAMINSKY, author of \u003cem\u003eDeaf Republic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDancing in Odessa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn incredible, brilliant act of retrieval.\u003c\/em\u003e - PHILIP HOARE, author of \u003cem\u003eAlbert \u0026amp; the Whale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA finely crafted and lyrical meditation.\u003c\/em\u003e - TLS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGracefully written . . . Brilliant.\u003c\/em\u003e - THE ECONOMIST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRarely has a book been more timely.\u003c\/em\u003e - HISTORY TODAY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46832876945644,"sku":"9780571352999","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11206103482391.jpg?v=1758418668"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/william-atkins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}