One Steppe Beyond by Thom Wheeler
Traveling across the former Soviet Union is a challenge at the best of timesdoing so in a dilapidated VW is just that muchmore of an adventureA chance job offer at a timber yard in Estonia gives Thom and his old pal Jo a taste for the unknown. So when Uncle Tony asks them to drive to Vladivostok for another job, they can t think of a good reason why not. The result is a classic caper across the former Soviet Union in Max, a rusty old VW camper. Knowing little of the language or the geography ahead, they embark on probably the longest commute ever, encountering corrupt officials, film star mechanics, and over-friendly gangsters. Far off the tourist trail, they bear witness to the collapse of one nation and the birth of a new one during the free-for-all that was Russia in the 1990s.'A wonderfully quirky ride across the former Soviet Union'
* The Trans-Siberian Travel Company *'This is a book for would be road warriors and seasoned globetrotters alikeWheeler's travelogue is informative, accessible, and more fun than a banya full of vodka swilling Dmitrys.'
* Library Journal *'A nice balance of humour and observation, of character and political commentary, One Steppe Beyond should have no trouble finding an audience among armchair travellers.'
* Booklist *
Thom Wheeler is a writer with an interest in travel and a particular interest in regions of the ex Soviet Union. He has lived for extended periods of time in Georgia, Estonia, Ukraine and Russia. He has contributed to various publications, and appeared on BBC Radio and Talk Radio Europe. Thom is the first person to drive a campervan across the Russian Federation (from Tallinn to Vladivostok) - a journey recounted in his book One Steppe Beyond. He lives in Brighton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849531566 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849531560 |
| Title | One Steppe Beyond |
| Author | Thom Wheeler |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2011-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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