{"title":"Gulchehra Hoja","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Gulchehra Hoja, an author whose works provide profound insights into personal and cultural identity. Growing up in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, Gulchehra offers an authentic voice that resonates deeply with readers interested in diverse experiences and histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her most acclaimed works, \u003cem\u003eA Stone is Most Precious Where It Belongs\u003c\/em\u003e, explores themes of belonging and resilience. Through her biography and memoirs, Gulchehra invites readers into her personal journey, sharing poignant stories that shed light on the cultural richness and struggles of the Uyghur community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer narratives are not just tales of self-discovery but also valuable educational resources that broaden understanding of lesser-known cultures. Whether you're seeking an emotional connection, an educational experience, or both, the works of Gulchehra Hoja are essential reads for anyone eager to explore powerful, personal stories within the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-stone-is-most-precious-where-it-belongs-by-gulchehra-hoja-9780349015989","title":"A Stone is Most Precious Where It Belongs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful and urgent memoir of loss, exile and hope by Uyghur activist Gulchehra Hoja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This gripping memoir conveys the courage and cost of telling a truer story' \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Revelatory ... The particulars of her story speak for the losses of a people' \u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Essential reading' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn February 2018, twenty-four members of Uyghur journalist Gulchehra Hoja's family were arrested by the Chinese state as a direct retaliation for her investigations into Chinese oppression of the Uyghur people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoja grew up with her people's culture and history running through her veins. As a young woman, she became a star presenter on Chinese state television, but then she began to understand what China was doing to her people, as well as her own complicity as a journalist. When her rising fame and growing political awakening coincided, she made it her mission, despite the personal cost, to expose the crimes Beijing continues to commit in the far reaches of its nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A memoir of an extraordinary life, which takes in the past 50 years of Xinjiang's history. This story is normally told with statistics, but she illuminates it with the all-important details' \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A deeply moving page turner' Michael Portillo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Pulses with energy and beauty, making us care about what is being erased at mass scale by telling a deeply personal tale' \u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A textured story of how Uyghurs tried to survive and subvert Chinese cruelty' \u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798512161004,"sku":"9780349015989","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6613413482312.jpg?v=1757203746"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/gulchehra-hoja.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}