Silk Hotze de Roosprijs (2002) Drawing on the wisdom of

Drawing on the wisdom of an astonishing array of talented people – from elite athletes to top managers

a gripping page-turner

An eclectic and highly original examination of one of the most dynamic concepts and constructs in the world

Unmarried himself

what might that mean for the existence of the Empire itself

Silk Hotze de Roosprijs (2002) Drawing on the wisdom ofThis sensual and hypnotic novel tells a story of adventure and obsession. In 1861, French silkworm merchant Herv Joncour travels to Japan, where he encounters the mysterious Hara Kei. He develops a painful longing for Kei's beautiful concubine but they cannot touch; they do not even speak. And he cannot read the note she sends him until he has returned to his own country. But the moment he does, Joncour is enslaved. Subtle, tender and surprising, Silk