Description
Discover the profound journey through one of history's most tragic landscapes in this captivating travel diary. Between Germany and Russia lies a region filled with remnants of war, genocide, and disaster: the 'Bloodlands'. Here, the brutal regimes of Hitler and Stalin unleashed violence that deeply scarred the 20th century and influenced the world we inhabit now. In 2016, acclaimed German-Iranian writer Navid Kermani embarked on this poignant exploration along the re-emerging trenches in Europe. His path stretches from Cologne through Eastern Germany, across the Baltics, and south to the Caucasus, ultimately reaching Isfahan in Iran, where his family's roots lie.
This beautifully crafted narrative not only recounts Kermani's travel adventures but also intertwines his conversations with locals, providing insight into the tragic histories that resonate within the present. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in current affairs, historical narratives, and the lasting impact of our past. It reflects the intricate tapestry of human experience amidst the harsh realities of life in the Bloodlands.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509535576
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Description:
Between Germany and Russia is a region strewn with monuments to the horrors of war, genocide and disaster “ the bloodlands where the murderous regimes of Hitler and Stalin unleashed the violence that scarred the twentieth century and shaped so much of the world we know today. In September 2016 the German-Iranian writer Navid Kermani set out to discover this land and to travel along the trenches that are now re-emerging in Europe, from his home in Cologne through eastern Germany to the Baltics, and from there south to the Caucasus and to Isfahan in Iran, the home of his parentsĂ‚Â
This beautifully written travel diary, enlivened by conversations with the people Kermani meets along the way, brings to life the tragic history of these troubled lands and shows how this history leaves its traces in the present. It will be of great interest to anyone concerned with current affairs and with the events that have shaped, and continue to shape, the world in which we live today.
This beautifully crafted narrative not only recounts Kermani's travel adventures but also intertwines his conversations with locals, providing insight into the tragic histories that resonate within the present. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in current affairs, historical narratives, and the lasting impact of our past. It reflects the intricate tapestry of human experience amidst the harsh realities of life in the Bloodlands.
Enjoy free shipping on this item, with delivery expected within 6 weeks. Please note that once an order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509535576
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Description:
Between Germany and Russia is a region strewn with monuments to the horrors of war, genocide and disaster “ the bloodlands where the murderous regimes of Hitler and Stalin unleashed the violence that scarred the twentieth century and shaped so much of the world we know today. In September 2016 the German-Iranian writer Navid Kermani set out to discover this land and to travel along the trenches that are now re-emerging in Europe, from his home in Cologne through eastern Germany to the Baltics, and from there south to the Caucasus and to Isfahan in Iran, the home of his parentsĂ‚Â
This beautifully written travel diary, enlivened by conversations with the people Kermani meets along the way, brings to life the tragic history of these troubled lands and shows how this history leaves its traces in the present. It will be of great interest to anyone concerned with current affairs and with the events that have shaped, and continue to shape, the world in which we live today.