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Tom Feiling

    Alone in Japan
    The Candy Machine
    The Candy Machine
    Short Walks from Bogota
    • For decades, Colombia was the 'narcostate'. Now it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie? How did a land likened to paradise by the first conquistadores become a byword for hell on earth? And how is it rebuilding itself after decades of violence?

      Short Walks from Bogota
    • Alone in Japan

      A Journey to the Future

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The narrative explores Japan's societal transformation over the past few decades, highlighting the alarming decline in birth rates and population. Through Feiling's journey across the country, he interviews individuals affected by this change, revealing how economic shifts influence sexual behavior and relationships. The book emphasizes the implications of solo living and the cultural phenomena emerging from this crisis, suggesting that Japan's experience may foreshadow similar challenges globally, from Spain to South Korea.

      Alone in Japan