Odessa :Genius and Death in a City of Dreams
Odessa :Genius and Death in a City of Dreams
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Published:
13 August, 2012
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Description
Prizes
Winner of National Jewish Book Award 2011
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780393342369 |
| ISBN10 | 0393342360 |
| Number Of Pages | 336 |
| Item Weight | 332 g |
| Product Dimensions | 140 x 211 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | WW Norton & Co |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"King skillfully separates myth from fact.…His writing is aesthetic without superficiality, and erudite without pretension. Reading [his] book is like traveling as your best self, the self that you never quite are, ready with every reference, worldly and wise." -- Timothy Snyder - Wilson Quarterly
"[A] finely written and evocative portrait.…A worthy tribute to one of Europe’s greatest and least-known cities." -- The Economist
"Eloquent and engaging." -- Michael Schwirtz - Moment
"Engaging and highly enjoyable…King brings a travel writer’s gift for clear prose and keen observation to history." -- Matthew Kaminsky - The Daily Beast
"Rich and riveting, complex and compelling, powerful and poetic." -- Peter M. Gionatti - Newsday
Author's Bio
Charles King is a professor of international affairs and government at Georgetown University. A frequent media commentator on global issues, he is the author of Gods of the Upper Air, Odessa, Midnight in the Pera Palace, and other books. He lives in Washington, DC.