Linda Jaivin is an internationally published Australian author, translator, essayist, novelist and specialist writer on China.
SESSIONS: 23 28 39 115 Linda Jaivin is an internationally published author of fiction, including The Empress Lover, and non-fiction. Her latest book is The Shortest History of China.
If you are looking for a new perspective on Chinese history, Linda Jaivin’s readable and engaging new history of China differs from conventional histories in some significant ways.
Whether you know your Twist from your Copperfield, or you’re a complete Dickens newbie, The Artful Dickens is a riveting read and brings a welcome focus to one of the English language’s greatest minds.
Named as one of the top five books on China of 2021, Linda Jaivin’s The Shortest History of China explores everything from China’s philosophical genesis to its contemporary political system.
David Brophy and Jason Yat-Sen Li discuss with Linda Jaivin the changing state of our region and the implications for our foreign policy.
Zakiya Dalila Harris’s The Other Black Girl was one of the buzziest books of 2021. When new employee Hazel-May joins Wagner Books, editorial assistant Nella is thrilled she’ll have a Black ally.
Endless column inches are devoted to think pieces and hot takes on the rise of China, but genuine understanding and meaningful conversation continue to elude us.
The story of Hong Kong has long been obscured by competing myths: to Britain, a ‘barren rock’ with no appreciable history.
Ruby Jones, host of Schwartz Media’s 7am podcast, discusses today’s news with Linda Jaivin (The Shortest History of China), Kate McClymont and Karen Middleton.
From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, China has influenced the world for thousands of years. China expert Linda Jaivin (The Shortest History of China) distils its history and influence.