Off the Beaten Tracks: Stories by Russian Hitchhikers

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Synopsis
These stories take the reader along the endless roads of central Russia, the Urals, the Altai, Siberia, and beyond. In energetic and vivid prose they depict all sorts of curious Russian types: exotic adventures in far-flung places, the complex psychological relationships that develop on the road, and these hitchhikers' inexplicable passion for tramping.

"In via veritas" is their motto. The authors are all winners of the Debut Prize, and will present the book at BEA in 2012 in New York.Irina Bogatyreva lives in Moscow. She has won several prizes, including the Debut, for her novel AUTO-STOP. She has several published books to her credit.Tatiana Mazepina is the latest Debut Prize winner. She is a member of the Society of Free Travellers. She works as a journalist and writes on religious matters.Igor Savelyev lives in Ufa (Bashkiria) where he works as a crime reporter. He is the winner of the Debut Prize and several other prizes.

Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9785717201049
Related ISBNs:
9785717200929
Publisher:
GLAS New Russian Writing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
GLAS New Russian Writing
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
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Bookshare Staff
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