Linda Jaivin is one of Australia’s best and most versatile writers.
Sydney Morning Herald
THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF CHINA (2021)
It’s no mean feat to cover the entire history of China in fifteen chapters, but Linda Jaivin manages it with panache.
Louisa Lim
Linda Jaivin is an Australian writer, the author of twelve books (seven novels and five works of non-fiction including the Quarterly Essay Found in Translation: In Praise of a Plural World). Her newest book is The Shortest History of China, out in May 2021 with Black Inc in Australia and in September 2021 in the US with The Experiment and in the UK with Old Street Publishing. She lives in Sydney.
Upcoming Events
Linda Jaivin & Rick Morton in Conversation about The Shortest History of China
Honkas Bar + Eats
Roslyn Street Potts Point, NSW 2011
Sydney, Australia
Joined by journalist and author Rick Morton, join us with a glass of wine as Linda discusses China’s sprawling and gloriously messy history, and its future.
About this event...Linda Jaivin at Avid Reader: The Shortest History of China
Avid Reader
Avid Reader, 193 Boundary St, West End, QLD 4101
Brisbane, QLD Australia
Anita Heiss is in-conversation with Linda Jaivin discussing The Shortest History of China.
About this event...Linda Jaivin at Griffith University: The Shortest History of China
Griffith University
Seminar on The Shortest History of China. Chaired by Kai He and Sue Trevaskes.
About this event...La Trobe Asia Book Launch: The Shortest History of China
State Library of Victoria Conference Centre
179 La Trobe Street Melbourne, VIC 3000
Melbourne, VIC Australia
La Trobe Asia with Linda Jaivin launching her latest non-fiction book The shortest History of China in-person or online.
About this event...Linda Jaivin & Kevin Rudd in conversation
The Collective
139 Elgin Street, Carlton
Melbourne, VIC Australia
Join us for an exciting evening with Linda Jaivin and the honourable Kevin Rudd as they discuss Linda Jaivin’s book, The Shortest History of China.
About this event...Some Of My Books
Found in Translation: In praise of a plural world
This is a free-ranging essay, personal and informed, about translation … more
