Forgotten Land - Journeys Among the Ghosts of East Prussia (Paperback)

East Prussia is no longer on any map, though it was once a thriving land, famously military, deeply forested, artistically fertile, and the birthplace of Immanuel Kant. As the scene of Stalin's 'terrible revenge' it came to embody the turbulence of the twentieth century, was carved up between Poland and the USSR after World War II - and passed abruptly into history. Embarking on a remarkable journey through landscape and memory, Max Egremont has woven the stories of ghosts and survivors into an evocative and deeply moving meditation on identity and the passing of time. 'East Prussia's successful evocation demands both the mind of a poet who can delineate the scale of human loss, and the imagination of an historian who knows how to count the cost. Forgotten Land, a work of consummate artistry, blends both capacities to rare effect' Spectator 'Changing frontiers, blurred racial identities, shifting allegiances and the mass movement of people - this a story for our time' New Statesman 'Illuminating. A literary map to a beguiling hidden enclave of Europe' Metro 'Egremont's compelling tale exploits his boundless intellectual curiosity, mastery of German and eye for whimsy as well as tragedy. The book's canvas is remarkable. Fascinating reading' Max Hastings, Sunday Times

General

Imprint:	Picador
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Max Egremont
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	354
ISBN-13:	978-0-330-45660-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	0-330-45660-1
Barcode:	9780330456609

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