Velskrevet og kunnskapsrikt om en fascinerende del av verden, som de færreste av oss vet noe særlig om. Anbefales på det sterkeste.

I thought this was going to be a slog through former Soviet countries. I was entertained from the beginning. I read passages out to my mom because things just seem so far-fetched to be true. It makes me incredibly grateful to have been born in the US. Props to the author for traveling solo through these countries. I would love to read more from her.

En spennende bok som tar deg med på forfatterens reise i Eurasia. Fatland skriver godt og er god på å beskrive omgivelsene. Du føler du har vært der selv. Anbefales virkelig! Vanskelig å legge fra seg.

Libro davvero interessante e ricco di informazioni. L'autrice scrive molto bene del suo viaggio nei paesi dell'Asia Centrale, tutti quelli che terminano con -stan, e partendo dalla sua esperienza racconta la storia e la cultura di quelle terre. Forse sarebbe stato interessante se avesse lasciato maggiore spazio alla descrizione pratica del suo viaggio, ma comunque anche così il libro é molto valido.

Book of the year so far for me. I’ve always wanted to learn more about the Eurasian countries and thanks to this book I’ve gotten an excellent introduction to this unique corner of our world. Erika balances her adventures with descriptions of cultures and traditions; while also spending significant time on the history of each country, both recent and ancient. It’s an engrossing read and thanks to Erika’s writing it moves at a quick pace.

Important caveats: read this as an introduction to the region, not an in-depth history. There’s too much information between the 5 countries that Erika doesn’t have time to go into each time. As a result, some sections feel underdeveloped or rushed; with the Kazakhstan section suffering the most in this regard.

Still, a great intro to a fascinating world.