here is no travel writer working today in English who possesses such a remarkable combination of the observant and the lyric gifts--the most poetic of us all." — Jan Morris
The first book in Thubron's Russian trilogy AMONG THE RUSSIANS, called "superb" by the New York Times Book Review, recounts Thurbon's 10,000 mile journey throughout half of Russia's cities and countryside.
Here is a fresh perspective on the last tumultuous years of the Soviet Union and an exquisitely poetic travelogue. With a keen grasp of Russia's history, a deep appreciation for its architecture and iconography, and an inexhaustible enthusiasm for its people and its culture, Colin Thubron is the perfect guide to a country most of us will never get to know firsthand. Here, we can walk down western Russia's country roads, rest in its villages, and explore some of the most engaging cities in the world. Beautifully written and infinitely insightful, Among the Russians is vivid, compelling travel writing that will also appeal to readers of history and current events—and to anyone captivated by the shape and texture of one of the world's most enigmatic cultures.
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Arrow (Random)
ISBN: 9780099459293
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 224
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 01/01/2004
Año de edición: 2004
Alto: 1.0 cm
Ancho: 19.0 cm
Peso: 164.0 gr
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Colin Thubron
Colin Thubron (Londres, 1939). Educado en Eton College, trabajó brevemente como editor y en proyectos de televisión antes de convertirse en escritor. Autor de libros de viaje y novelista, se dio a conocer en 1968 con el libro de viaje Mirror to Damascus. Su obra ha sido ampliamente traducida al español. Entre sus libros de viajes, cabe destacar El corazón perdido de Asia (1998), En Siberia (2000), Entre rusos (2002) o Entre árabes (20002), publicados por Ediciones Península. Entre sus novelas destacan Hacia la última ciudad (El Aleph, 2003) y Sophia, ganadora del PEN/Macmillan Silver Pen Award.