Mirrors of the Unseen. Journeys in Iran (Picador) [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Jason Elliot

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ISBN 10: 0330486578 ISBN 13: 9780330486576

Casa editrice: Pan Books, 2007

Riassunto

Drawing on three years of travel and research, Mirrors of the Unseen offers a rare and timely portrait of Iran, introducing us to the sublime architecture of Isfahan, the forests of the north, the bleak landscapes of Kurdistan and the urban contradictions of the capital, Tehran. An exploration of Iran's immensely rich heritage and a personal enquiry into the nature of Persian and Islamic art, it is a book rich in detail, wit and discovery. `A work of profound thought, imagination, passion and ambition' Sara Wheeler, Guardian `Masterfully comprehensible accounts of Iran's long and complex history, beautiful impassioned descriptions of Islamic art and architecture, some surprising and fascinating encounters with the locals - this is travel writing at its very best' Daily Mail `Informed by intelligence, humour, erudition, descriptive power and poetic prose, Mirrors of the Unseen is a joy to read' Independent

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Recensione:

Elliot s first book illuminated Afghanistan and the Afghans, relatively unknown to us, before we heard about them on the news. In a series of off-the-beaten-track journeys in Iran, Elliot, a Farsi speaker, does the same for Iran... a welcome insight into the workings of a misunderstood nation. --Daily Mail

Descrizione del libro:

The country - its culture, its history and its people - behind the headlines

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• Editore: Pan Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0330486578
• ISBN 13: 9780330486576
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 415