Princes Amongst Men: Journeys With Gypsy Musicians - Brossura

Cartwright, Garth

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1852424834 ISBN 13: 9781852424831

Casa editrice: Serpents Tail, 2007

Riassunto

"It's a feverish travelogue. . . .The enthusiasm is completely infectious."?Chicago Reader

"Princes Amongst Men is steeped in history, culture, and the foundations of Roma musical heritage."?The Bookwatch

"Insightful, energized, and empathetic."?Time Out

On his wild and affectionate journey, Garth Cartwright wanders through the ruins of post-Communist Serbia and observes Roma refugees from the Kosovo conflict. Cartwright's engagement with Gypsy communities bypasses cliché and overturns prejudice to return with the true story of the Gypsies' Balkan blues.

Garth Cartwright lives in London. He is also the author of More Miles Than Money.

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Recensione:

Excellent survey of Roma musicians in the Balkans... What distinguishes Cartwright is his style, his verve and his whole-hearted engagement with his subject --Observer

Insightful, energised and empathetic --Time Out

L'autore:

Garth Cartwright was born in New Zealand. He left school at 16, tried his hand at professional skateboarding, singing in punk bands, promoting concerts and even had a brief sojourn as a boxer, before turning to writing full time. In 1995 he won the Guardian Music Writing Award. He has written for leading international and specialist publications. He lives in London.

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• Editore: Serpents Tail
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1852424834
• ISBN 13: 9781852424831
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 307