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A review by lasunflower
The Adventures of Owen Hatherley in the Post-Soviet Space by Owen Hatherley
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I really enjoyed this book. It was like taking a series of city tours without leaving my bed! It was surprisingly cosy, and fast paced.
I read this book over a year, dipping in and out of the four parts. As someone who does not know much about the Soviet Union nor architecture, there was a bit of a learning curve. But it was so interesting. I learnt some interesting facts about architecture as well as politics in countries I barely know about.
My favourite chapters were on Slavutych, Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhia, Minsk, Moscow, Kazan, Kuraisi, Astana and Bishkek.
I am looking forward to reading more travel/politics like this with the same city-tour-vibe!
I read this book over a year, dipping in and out of the four parts. As someone who does not know much about the Soviet Union nor architecture, there was a bit of a learning curve. But it was so interesting. I learnt some interesting facts about architecture as well as politics in countries I barely know about.
My favourite chapters were on Slavutych, Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhia, Minsk, Moscow, Kazan, Kuraisi, Astana and Bishkek.
I am looking forward to reading more travel/politics like this with the same city-tour-vibe!