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In this volume: The Sea Between Lands by David Abulafia; The Liquid Road by Leila Slimani; The Cold One, the Hot One, the Mad One, and the Angry One by Nick Hunt - plus: the sounds and smells of the Mediterranean; the invention of the Mediterranean...
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In this volume: The Sea Between Lands by David Abulafia; The Liquid Road by Leila Slimani; The Cold One, the Hot One, the Mad One, and the Angry One by Nick Hunt - plus: the sounds and smells of the Mediterranean; the invention of the Mediterranean diet; and more...
The word "Mediterranean" evokes something larger than geography, and has historically marked a distinct cultural space, one where different people have met, traded, and clashed.
Today the Mediterranean appears to be in crisis, neglected by the EU, and at the centre of one of the greatest migrations in history. While millions of tourists flock to its shores, hundreds of thousands of people face a dramatic journey in the opposite direction—to escape wars, persecutions, and poverty. The liquid road, as Homer called it, is increasingly militarized, trafficked, and polluted—as well as overheated and overfished.
But the Mediterranean remains a source of wonder and fascination—a space not entirely colonized by modernity, where time flows differently, and where multiple cultures and languages are in very close contact and dialogue.
Series: The Passenger
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Mediterranean
In this volume: The Sea Between Lands by David Abulafia; The Liquid Road by Leila Slimani; The Cold One, the Hot One, the Mad One, and the Angry One by Nick Hunt - plus: the sounds and smells of the Mediterranean; the invention of the Mediterranean diet; and more... The word "Mediterranean" evokes something larger than geography, and has historically...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
California
Fresh and diverting, informative and topical without being slight or ephemeral. This supremely well-edited combination of current affairs, journalism, commentary, and fun facts is perfect for our pause-button moment. - Australian Financial Review, Best Books of the Year Fully illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art, and reportage from around the world.Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Barcelona
Brimming with intricate research and enduring wonder, The Passenger is a love-letter to global travel. "These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home." - The TLS "The Passenger has a strong focus on storytelling, with pages given over to a mix of essays, playlists and sideways glances...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Brazil
Order and Progress? by Jon Lee Anderson Pride, Prejudice, and Funk by Alberto Riva I Was King of The River by Eliane Brum In the second half of the 20th century, Brazil made extraordinary contributions to music, sport, and architecture. From "bossa nova," to acrobatic soccer, to the daring architecture of Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, the country seemed to...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Greece
Few countries have received more media attention in recent years, and even fewer have been represented in such vastly divergent ways. There's a downside to all this attention: everyone seems to have something final to say about Greece. News replaces people's actual stories, impressions substitute facts, characters take the place of people. In this volume of The Passenger, we chose...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
India
From its very first contact with the West, India has been subject to great mystification. India's long history, the survival of ancient rituals, and its variety of languages and cultures continue to fascinate. This narrative is intertwined with a newer one that sees the frenetic change of a society at the forefront of innovation. Success stories coexist alongside stories of...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nigeria
The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, and reportage from around the world. Its aim is to break down barriers and introduce the essence of the place. Packed with essays and investigative journalism, original photography and illustrations, charts, and unusual facts and observations, each volume offers a unique insight into a different culture and examines how history has shaped...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Thailand
"These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home." — The TLS The Passenger makes its first stop in Southeast Asia. A journey to one of the world's major tourist destinations. In this volume: Pitchaya Sudbanthad discusses Buddhism, the State, and Superpowers; Emma Larkin explores The Country of...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Turkey
The Big Dig by Elif Batuman A Story of Dust and Light by Burhan Sonmez An Author Recommends by Elif Shafak Plus: the thirty-year coup and the dam that is washing away 12,000 years of history, and more. The birth of the "New Turkey," as the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called his own creation, is an exemplary story...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Space
'These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home.' - TLS 'Fresh and diverting, informative and topical.' - Australian Financial Review, Best Books of the Year Night, Sleep, Death and the Stars by Lauren Groff The Universe Underground by Paolo Giordano We All Hated Each Other So Much...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Mexico
Brimming with intricate research and enduring wonder, The Passenger is a love-letter to global travel. The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, and reportage from around the world. Its aim is to break down barriers and introduce the essence of a place. Packed with essays and investigative journalism, original photography and illustrations, charts, and unusual facts and observations, each...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Naples
In recent years, Naples has been the subject of countless books, films, and TV series, making it even more difficult to imagine a Neapolitan normality, if it exists at all. As Naples becomes the most filmed city in Italy, where to look for the ordinary, the average? Maybe we need to "go up" to Vomero, a neighborhood considered almost alien...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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ISBN: 9781787704794
Publisher: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 February 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 160.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
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