Imperium
by Ryszard Kapuściński
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricaljournalisticfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpansive and realistic: a polished biography, heavy rather than light. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
"Between 1989 and 1991, Kapuscinski made a series of extended journeys through the disintegrating Soviet empire, and his account of these forms the heart of the book.
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- Author
- Ryszard Kapuściński
- Published
- 1993
- Pages
- 333
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- Open Library
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