Imperium by Ryszard Kapuściński

352 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

nonfiction history politics travel reflective slow-paced

Description

The Polish journalist whose The Soccer War and The Emperor are counted as classics of contemporary reportage now bears witness in Imperium to the disintegration of the Soviet Union. This magisterial book combines childhood memory with unblinking j...

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Moods

informative 88%
reflective 77%
adventurous 44%
challenging 44%
dark 33%
funny 22%
inspiring 22%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 85%
slow 14%

Average rating

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