This is the story of a journey like no other, as Jacek Hugo-Bader makes his way across Siberia, from Moscow to Vladivostok, in the middle of winter. Travelling alone in a modified Russian jeep, he traverses a continent that is two-and-a-half times bigger than America, awash with bandits and not always fully equipped with roads. Along the way, Hugo-Bader discovers a great deal of tragedy, but also plenty of dark humour among the reindeer shepherds, nomadic tribes, the former hippies, the shamans, and the followers of some of the many arcane religions that flourish in this isolated, impossible region.

A classic in the making and an unparalleled insight into life in Siberia and its various communities and tribes.

About the Author
Born in 1957, JACEK HUGO-BADER is a Polish journalist for the leading daily paper, Gazeta Wyborcza. He is a former special needs teacher, loader of trucks, weigher of pigs, and counsellor of troubled couples. He lives in Warsaw.

Awards
Short-listed for Dolman Best Travel Book Award 2012 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781846272707
Author Jacek Hugo-Bader
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 234g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 21mm