<strong>The China Model by Daniel Bell</strong> The Chinese system does not fit, according to the book’s authors, into tidy descriptions such as a ‘good democracy’ or ‘bad authoritarian regime’. This work seeks to understand China’s model and the implications for the rest of the world. (Princeton University Press, June 2) <strong>The Tangiers Diaries by John Hopkins</strong> Tangiers in the 1960s was an interesting and eclectic place to be. The city attracted the leading lights of literature, such as William Burroughs and Tennessee Williams and fashion designers like Yves Saint Laurent. This is a reissue of a classic that explores this golden age. (I.B. Tauris, June 30) Sweeping boulevards, epic high rises and vast monolithic housing estates. These are the hallmarks of Soviet architecture. From Moscow’s metro to East Germany’s concrete, this is a journey through the maelstrom of socialist architecture. (Allen Lane, June 4) A visit from Queen Juliana in 1969 turns into tragedy when a young girl is run over by a baker’s van. Many years later, her brother Jan Kaan visits his sister’s grave and is overcome with fury and emotion. A powerful look at how tragedy can spread through a community and filter down the generations. (Harvill Secker, June 11) Shyama is 44 and wants to start a family. Mala is a young girl living in rural India who is trapped in a loveless marriage and dreaming of an escape. This promises to be a thought-provoking look at baby tourism and the effects of rape from the author of Anita and Me. (Doubleday, June 4) <strong>Tender by Belinda McKeon</strong> Catherine and James meet in Dublin in the 1990s. She is a college student and he is an aspiring artist. Both come from rural, conservative communities and have arrived in a city supposedly full of freedom. Soon, both will have to confront some uncomfortable truths. McKeon’s debut novel, Solace, won multiple awards. (Picador, July 4)
