Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Elliot, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312427336 ISBN 13: 9780312427337

Verlag: Picador, 2007

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"A penetrating account of a series of journeys to Iran. . . . Jason Elliot is a travel writer of the old school: untethered to an itinerary, eager to be led astray, and as ardent an observer of the experience of traveling as of his destination." --The New Yorker

"An important look at the forces at play in a region starting to dominate the Middle East." --The Star-Ledger (Newark)

"Armchair travelers will enjoy moving with Elliot through both fabled cities and remote corners of Iran." --The Christian Science Monitor

"A work of profound thought, imagination, passion, and ambition. It should be widely read." --The Guardian (U.K.)

"Whatever stereotypes we may have crumble in the wake of Elliot's encounters with ordinary Iranians. . . . Mirrors of the Unseen takes us into a very different Iran, and the journey is fabulous. . . . Elliot writes like an angel." --The Providence Journal

Reseña del editor

Filling a long-neglected gap in the travel writing of the region, Mirrors of the Unseen is a rare and timely portrait of the nation descended from the world's earliest superpower: Iran. Animated by the same spirit of exploration as its acclaimed predecessor, An Unexpected Light, and drawing on several years of independent travel and research, this thought-provoking work weaves together observations of life in contemporary Iran with history, politics, and a penetrating enquiry into the secrets of Islamic art. Generously illustrated with the author's own sketches and photographs, Mirrors of the Unseen is a rich, sensitive, and vivid account of a country and its culture.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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• Verlag: Picador
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312427336
• ISBN 13: 9780312427337
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 448