Blogs in January 1970

The Blue Door 1st January 1970

‘1942: It was towards the middle of the year when my friends started disappearing…’ On the island of Java, the stirrings of the Second World War in Europe and the angry-looking man called Hitler seem a million miles away...

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Another Quiet American 1st January 1970

Brett Dakin spent two years working in Vientiane, Laos and returned to the States a changed man. In Another Quiet American, he takes you through the corridors of power and into the living rooms of Laos. You’ll meet his...

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The Hour before Dawn 1st January 1970

rich, multi-generational saga, set in Singapore and New Zealand. The mysterious disappearance of a young child sets in motion a series of events that will haunt future generations of the family. Singapore in the 1970s. A handsome army officer...

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Manila Noir 1st January 1970

Manila is not for the faint of heart. Population: over ten million and growing by the minute. Climate: hot, humid and prone to torrential monsoon rains of biblical proportions. The ultimate femme fatale, she’s complicated and mysterious, with a...

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Swimming Lessons and other stories from Firozsha Baag 1st January 1970

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