Morris present an unforgettable account of her 1986 trip through China, Russia, and Eastern Europe. As in Nothing to Declare, her celebrated travel...
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Apr 09, 2009
Fran
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It was good, but I think I liked Nothing to Declare a little more. I found I missed the characters and relationships from that book. In Nothing to Declare because she was living in Central America (and not just passing through) she established relationships with some of the people there, deeper than with any of those she encountered on her train trip from China through Russia and to Germany. But because she traveled through Russia during such a historically significant time - right after Chernob
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Sep 19, 2008
Kristen
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I don't remember reading this, so it must not have made much of an impression.
This was another Peace Corps read as is obvious from the quote I pulled:
p. 138
"Once a year or so when I am gloomy, my parents say why don't you come home? At times the possibility draws me near, but I try to envision this for myself. Lunches at the Country Kitchen with high school friends. Gossip about who will divorce, who will remarry. Girlhood squabbles repeating themselves wel More...
This was another Peace Corps read as is obvious from the quote I pulled:
p. 138
"Once a year or so when I am gloomy, my parents say why don't you come home? At times the possibility draws me near, but I try to envision this for myself. Lunches at the Country Kitchen with high school friends. Gossip about who will divorce, who will remarry. Girlhood squabbles repeating themselves wel More...
Sep 09, 2011
Blaine
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Mary shares her life, the history of the regions where she travels, and the sites and people she meets in a very readable travelogue. Much has changed since then, but her insights are still interesting and useful.
Dec 12, 2011
Ashley
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This book was phenominal - not only is Mary Morris probably the most self-honest person on the planet (I don't think I could read my actions for truth like she does even if I wanted to) but she's a fantastic writer. Her personal struggles combined with the fascinating travel events make this a truly enthralling read. It's set in such a dramatic time in history - Morriw was in China, Russia, and Germany in 1986. Seeing some of those historic events happening through her eyes is unbelievably in
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Nov 27, 2010
Monica
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Just re-read this one, and upped my review to 5 stars. Great book. I'm kind of sorry I gave my old copy of it away.
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