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Name: Imperium
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Author: Ryszard Kapuściński

Between 1989 and 1991, Kapuściński undertook extended solo journeys throughout the disintegrating Soviet empire. From Poland’s border to far‑eastern Siberian gulags, across the Arctic Circle to Afghanistan, he traversed more than 40,000 miles, visiting dozens of cities and remote outposts. His observations focus on the individual lives of men, women, and children, offering insight into the broader social and political collapse of the USSR. The book concludes with reflective notes that emerged in the margins of these travels, capturing Kapuściński’s dual perception of the ex‑USSR both on television and in everyday reality.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing

Authors: Ryszard Kapuściński

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