contemporary United States, haunted by spectres of race and sex; post-Maoist China, whose love affair with the

about to discover, love is a weakness that can get you killed.

-- 37. Sagas of ancient empire -- 38. New-world epics -- 39. A mosaic of novels -- 40. In love with the

-to-business advertising -- Direct mail, my first love and secret weapon -- Advertising for good causes -- Competing with

the sea -- The holy six -- Prologue to an adventure -- The map of love -- In the direction of the