Anna Sherman: The Bells of Old Tokyo [2019] hardback ZSCFI From its earliest days to

From its earliest days to the Easter Rising

recounting dramatic battles as they developed on the ground and at headquarters

a desperate asylum seeker is pacing the hallways of Sydney's notorious Villawood detention centre

First recorded in the early fifteenth century by an unknown monk

was connected to the murder of Amy Biehl

Anna Sherman: The Bells of Old Tokyo [2019] hardback ZSCFI From its earliest days toAs read on BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week' Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award Longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize 'Sherman's is a special book. Every sentence, every thought she has, every question she asks, every detail she notices, offers something. The Bells of Old Tokyo is a gift . . . It is a masterpiece.' Spectator For over 300 years, Japan closed itself to outsiders, developing a remarkable and unique culture.