“I hear a buzzing sound, indicating that the scan is starting. My body is slowly enveloped by the scanner, while lights flicker and buzz around me. I squeeze my eyes shut and try to breathe calmly. As I see the lights flickering through my closed eyelids, I hear voices giving instructions. Anxiety is trying to take over my body. This is taking a lifetime. I try to breathe in, breathe out. I try to find his face. Pleasant memories are much harder to find now.”
An extract from “Alone in China: Chasing a dream behind closed borders”. In May 2023, Alone in China was released in Dutch and soared to the number one spot on the Amazon Kindle Top 100. This English edition not only brings the story to a wider audience, but also unveils an exclusive Part 2—never before released. The e-book will be available on 24th of April. Pre-order the e-book via the below link.
Zogenaamd David 
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