River of No Reprieve by Jeffrey Tayler
In a custom-built boat, Jeffrey Tayler traveled some 2,400 miles down the Lena River, from near Lake Baikal to high above the Arctic Circle, re-creating a journey first made by Cossack forces more than three hundred years ago. He was searching for primeval beauty and a respite from the corruption, violence, and self-destructive urges that typify modern Russian culture.His only companion on this hellish journey detests all humanity, including Tayler. Vadim, Tayler's guide, is a burly Soviet army veteran whose superb skills Tayler needs to survive. As the two navigate roiling white water in howling storms, they eschew lifejackets because the frigid water would kill them before they could swim to shore. Though Tayler has trekked by camel through the Sahara and canoed down the Congo during the revolt against Mobutu, he has never felt as threatened as he does on this trip.
Jeffrey Tayler has written about Russia and the former Soviet Union for Foreign Policy, Harper's Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic, and other publications. He is a contributing editor at The Atlantic and a notable author of several books, including River of No Reprieve and Facing the Congo. He is based in Moscow.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780618919840 |
| ISBN 10 | 0618919848 |
| Title | River of No Reprieve |
| Author | Jeffrey Tayler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harper Paperbacks |
| Year published | 2007-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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