After trekking nearly 7,500 miles, from Istanbul, Turkey to
Xi’an, China, French travel writer Bernard Ollivier thought he
had put the Silk Road behind him—enough for a retiree to rest on
his laurels! But that was before meeting his now-partner-in-life
Bénédicte Flatet. Why, she asked, hadn’t he set out from
France? After all, the city of Lyon was once Europe’s silk
capital. Â Now, at seventy-five years old, Ollivier decides
to lace up his walking boots and head out to complete his Silk-Road
journey, once and for all: 1,900 miles, from Lyon to Istanbul. Only
this time, he won’t be alone. Flatet has long yearned to hike
side-by-side with Ollivier, so the couple sets out
together . . .
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This unexpected fourth volume in Ollivier’s Silk Road series (Out
of Istanbul, Walking to Samarkand, and Winds of the Steppe) is a
wonderful bonus for the author’s fans: not only is it the
enthralling continuation of his long walk across Asia, it’s a new
journey unto itself, across Europe, full of delightful firsts, such
as the inclusion of short chronicles by Flatet. Through ten
countries—from familiar France and Italy to the more mysterious
Balkans—the intrepid pair invites us to discover the sometimes
happy, sometimes tragic history of those they encounter, and to
share in their daily lives. Back to Istanbul is both a fervent
appeal for greater understanding among peoples, and a magnificent
declaration of love. Â
General
Imprint: |
Skyhorse Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Bernard Ollivier
|
Translators: |
Dan Golembeski
|
Authors: |
Bénédicte Flatet
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5107-7682-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5107-7682-6 |
Barcode: |
9781510776821 |
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