Chasing the Sea

Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia

Autori

• Tom Bissell

Parametri

• 416 pagine
• 15 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri
• Mappe e viaggi
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Turismo / Viaggi

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The narrative follows Tom Bissell's journey to Uzbekistan, where he initially served as a Peace Corps volunteer. Despite a brief stay due to illness, he becomes captivated by the country. Five years later, he returns to investigate the environmental impact of Soviet irrigation on the Aral Sea, accompanied by a lively translator named Rustam. Their adventurous trek leads them into precarious encounters with Uzbek police as they navigate the region's challenges and explore its haunting beauty.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

(In brossura)