by Colin Thubron (Author)
Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Thubron is an inspirational writer, intrepid traveller and insightful observer and his The Lost Heart of Asia is an outstanding guide to the history, people and culture of a vast region resonating with history and politics.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01 Apr 2004
ISBN 10: 0099459280
ISBN 13: 9780099459286
Book Overview: 'I would rather read Colin Thubron than any other travel writer alive on central Asia' - John Simpson, Daily Telegraph