| The true story of Colin Thubron's journey through the former USSR Central Asian states (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan) in the early 1990's. Thubron interviewed people about the what it was like to live in these countries, before and after independence, and visited famous historical places (Bukara, Samarkand). Full of descriptions of people and places, history and and speculation about the future of these countries. | ||
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Plot & Themes Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside) If this is a culture clash: - visiting a different culture Ethnic/regional/gender Yes Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - British Setting Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - The 'stans Mountains/Cliffs Yes Desert? Yes City? Yes Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - very happy - like laughing How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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