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A Country In The Moon: Travels In Search Of The Heart Of Poland
Michael Moran
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Description for A Country In The Moon: Travels In Search Of The Heart Of Poland
Paperback. Chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, this book paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests and, the Poles themselves. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 282.
In this uproarious memoir and meticulously researched cultural journey, writer Michael Moran keeps company with a gallery of fantastic characters. In chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, he paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests and, of course, the Poles themselves. This captivating journey into the heart of a country is a timely and brilliant celebration of a valiant and richly cultured people.
In this uproarious memoir and meticulously researched cultural journey, writer Michael Moran keeps company with a gallery of fantastic characters. In chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, he paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests and, of course, the Poles themselves. This captivating journey into the heart of a country is a timely and brilliant celebration of a valiant and richly cultured people.
Product Details
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847081049
SKU
V9781847081049
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Ref
99-10
About Michael Moran
Born and educated in Australia, Michael Moran spent his twenties wandering the islands of Polynesia and Melanesia. He is a Fellow of the RGS and author of the Thomas Cook short-listed Beyond the Coral Sea. He lives in Warsaw.
Reviews for A Country In The Moon: Travels In Search Of The Heart Of Poland
Erudite, humbling and rhapsodic ... No thinking traveller interested in Poland should overlook this essential book
Guardian
Moran is a sensitive, intelligent companion, as able to capture the rapacious spirit and chaotic conditions of modern Poland as he is the mournful, savage ghosts of its past. The result is moving and absorbing
Metro
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Guardian
Moran is a sensitive, intelligent companion, as able to capture the rapacious spirit and chaotic conditions of modern Poland as he is the mournful, savage ghosts of its past. The result is moving and absorbing
Metro
A Country in ... Read more