Sovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan by Fatland, Erika

Pegasus Books, 2021-07-13. Paperback. Used:Good.

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Pegasus Books. New. New Erika Fatland studied Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and is the author of two previous books in Norwegian, The Village of Angels and The Year Without Summer, describing the year that followed the massacre on Utoya She speaks eight languages and lives in Oslo with her husband Her new book The Border, is also available from An unforgettable journey through Central Asia, one of the most mysterious and history-laden regions of the worldTurkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan became free of the Soviet Union in 1991 But though they are new to modern statehood, this is a region rich in ancient history, culture, and landscapes unlike anywhere else in the worldTraveling alone, Erika Fatland is a true adventurer in every sense In Sovietistan, she takes the reader on a compassionate and insightful journey to explore how their Soviet heritage has influenced these countries, with governments experimenting with both democracy and dictatorshipsIn… Read More

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