"The pearl of the Silk Road, the goal of all dreamers."Ĭlose the doors, take a seat. "Samarkand was the natural place to end the journey." says the writer. In this, his 10th book, he gives us a rich gallery of people and destinies, culture, tradition and drama throughout history. As an author he is known to be knowledgeable, open and curious - and humoristic. Agatha Christies most famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of. And soon the heritage of this legendary train will be transported to a collection of hotels and sailing yachts around the world. Thorbjørn Færøvik is the only writer who has been awarded the Brage Prize three times. For the past 140 years, Orient Express has been sublimating the Art of Travel with luxury trains, unique experiences and collections of rare objects. The adventurous journey takes him through twelve countries and twenty-two cities, stretching a distance of 4,700 miles and including crossing the Caspian Sea. With the backdrop of history, Torbjørn Færøvik embarks on his longest railway journey ever - from London to Samarkand. Norway's leading travel writer has followed the world's most famous railway journey – from London to Istanbul and on to Samarkand – and woven it into his most sparkling book so far.įor more than 100 years the legendary Orient Express ruled the tracks between Paris and Istanbul.
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