Among The Russians [Lingua Inglese]: From the Baltic to the Caucasus - Brossura

Thubron, Colin

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0099459299 ISBN 13: 9780099459293

Casa editrice: Vintage, 2004

Riassunto

Among the Russians is a marvellous account of a solitary journey by car from St. Petersburg and the Baltic States south to Georgia and Armenia. A gifted writer and intrepid traveller, Thubron grapples with the complexities of Russian identity and relays his extraordinary journey in characteristically lyrical style. This is an enthralling and revealing account of the habits and idiosyncrasies of a fascinating nation along with a sharp and insightful social commentary of Russian life.

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Recensione:

"The Soviet Union is seen through a glass brightly... What makes the book so readable is Thubron's combination of an artist's aesthetic sensitivity with the literary craftsmanship to convey it. He sees things with the freshness of an innocent and the erudition of a scholar" (Daily Telegraph)

"Superb... one of the best books on Russia to appear in years" (New York Times)

"Travel writing has never been more provocative, profound or poetic" (Time Out)

"The Thubron approach to travelling has an integrity that belongs to another age. And this author's way with words gives his books a value far transcending their topical interest; it is safe to predict they will be read a century hence" (Irish Times)

"The perfect guide to one of the world’s most enigmatic cultures" (Christie Hickman Sunday Express)

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'A magnificent achievement' - Nikolai Tolstoy, The Times

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• Editore: Vintage
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0099459299
• ISBN 13: 9780099459293
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224