Title
Border: A Journey To The Edge Of Europe
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Remarkable: A Book About Borders That Makes The Reader Feel Sumptuously Free. Peter Pomerantsevin This Extraordinary Work Of Narrative Reportage, Kapka Kassabova Returns To Bulgaria, From Where She Emigrated As A Girl Twentyfive Years Previously, To Explore The Border It Shares With Turkey And Greece. When She Was A Child, The Border Zone Was Rumored To Be An Easier Crossing Point Into The West Than The Berlin Wall, And It Swarmed With Soldiers And Spies. On Holidays In The Red Riviera On The Black Sea, She Remembers Playing On The Beach Only Miles From A Bristling Electrified Fence Whose Barbs Pointed Inward Toward The Enemy: The Citizens Of The Totalitarian Regime.Kassabova Discovers A Place That Has Been Shaped By Successive Forces Of History: The Soviet And Ottoman Empires, And, Older Still, Myth And Legend. Her Exquisite Portraits Of Fire Walkers, Smugglers, Treasure Hunters, Botanists, And Border Guards Populate The Book. There Are Also The Ragged Men And Women Who Have Walked Across Turkey From Syria And Iraq. But There Seem To Be Nonhuman Forces At Work Here Too: This Densely Forested Landscape Is Rich With Curative Springs And Thracian Tombs, And The Tug Of The Ancient World, Of Circular Time And Animism, Is Never Far Off.Border Is A Scintillating, Immersive Travel Narrative That Is Also A Shadow History Of The Cold War, A Sideways Look At The Migration Crisis Troubling Europe, And A Deep, Witchy Descent Into Interior And Exterior Geographies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the central theme of 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe'? A: The book explores the complexities of borders, both physical and metaphorical, through the author's personal journey back to Bulgaria and her reflections on history, migration, and identity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe'? A: The author is Kapka Kassabova, who revisits her homeland and shares her experiences and insights about the border regions of Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
- Q: What type of book is 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe'? A: It is a narrative reportage that combines travel writing with historical analysis, offering rich descriptions of the landscape and the people living near the borders.
- Q: When was 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe' published? A: The book was published on September 5, 2017.
- Q: How many pages does 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe' have? A: The book has a total of 400 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe' in new condition? A: Yes, the book is in new condition.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe'? A: Readers can expect an immersive and evocative writing style, filled with rich descriptions and insightful reflections on the themes of migration and history.
- Q: Does 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe' address current issues? A: Yes, the book offers a contemporary perspective on the migration crisis in Europe, linking it to historical narratives and personal experiences.
- Q: What makes 'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe' a unique travel narrative? A: Its unique blend of personal memoir, historical context, and cultural exploration provides a deep understanding of the borderlands and the forces that shape them.