Book description
'Never Mind the Balkans, Here’s Romania' has been described as one of the best guide books on Romania. If you want to discover Romania with someone who knows it well, Mike Ormsby’s travel writing is for you. Whilst the average Romania travel guide provides details of places to visit, this…
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1 author picked Never Mind the Balkans, Here's Romania as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Former BBC reporter Ormsby presents a compilation of anecdotes from his time living in Romania.
The stories vary between shocking, upsetting, and laugh-out-loud funny. They are authentic and absorbing sketches of the characters and hardships that make up everyday life in Romania before the country had shaken every vestige of its communist past.
Since each chapter is a complete story, this is a great book to dip into for a little light entertainment. If you’re thinking of visiting Romania, it will help to give perspective on what makes the locals tick.
From Jacqueline's list on The best books to get to know Romania and her people.
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