"Geert Mak spent the year of 1999 criss-crossing the continent, tracing the historyof Europe from Verdun to Berlin, St Petersburg to Auschwitz, Kiev to Srebrenica. He set off in search of evidence and witnesses, looking to define the condition of Europe on the verge of a new millennium." --book jacket.
Sam Garrett Books
Lonely Planet Journeys: The Gates of Damascus
- 306 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The Gates of Damascus is a beautifully drawn portrait of daily life in modern-day Syria. Through her intimate contact with Hala, a Damascene, Lieve Joris experiences the routines and celebrations of domestic life in the Middle East. She also witnesses the impact of Syrian politics on the lives of ordinary people. A travel writing classic, Lieve Joris's book offers a unique insight into the complexities of the Arab world. 'She has expanded the boundaries of travel writing.'Times Literary Supplement
The Dinner
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A glittering cast including Richard Gere, Chloe Sevigny, Laura Linney and Steve Coogan star in a hotly anticipated adaptation of the bestselling book about parents protecting their children - whatever the cost.