Michael Backman is the author of seven books that cover all aspects of Asia – from business to culture to politics. They have appeared in English, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese and Indonesian. One, Asian Eclipse, was named by The Economist as one of its ‘Books of the Year’ and appeared on several bestseller lists.
A past resident of Southeast Asia, he holds a First Class Honours Degree in Economics, and today is based in London, where he is also director of a gallery that specialises in Asia art.

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