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A review by anekov
Pravda Ha Ha: True Travels to the End of Europe by Rory MacLean
5.0
30 years after his initial journey from Berlin to Moscow, travel writer Rory MacLean once again visits the countries of the former Eastern bloc - from Russia all the way to Germany, through Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Belarus and Hungary. He explores the politics then and now, records the experiences and ways of life of old and new acquaintances, and gives a bleak outlook on the dream of European unity.
MacLean paints an increasingly nationalistic and xenophobic picture throughout Eastern Europe. More than once I wished he was exaggerating for the sake of the story but as a Hungarian his account sadly rings very true.
Very well written and highly recommendable!
MacLean paints an increasingly nationalistic and xenophobic picture throughout Eastern Europe. More than once I wished he was exaggerating for the sake of the story but as a Hungarian his account sadly rings very true.
Very well written and highly recommendable!