20th Century Black Lamb Grey Falcon by Rebecca West

20th Century Black Lamb Grey Falcon

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Rebecca West

Penguin Books USA · Paperback · April 1, 1995

Widely recognized as West's most distinguished nonfiction work, this book describes the author's travels to Yugoslavia with her husband in 1937--a journey overshadowed by the growing inevitability of the Second World War.

20th-Century History Eastern European History Eastern Europe Travel

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Who it’s for: A brisk way into a layered historical world, with enough gravity to keep it honest.
Genres: Eastern European History, Eastern Europe Travel, 20th-Century History
Published: Penguin Books USA, April 1, 1995

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About this book

Widely recognized as West's most distinguished nonfiction work, this book describes the author's travels to Yugoslavia with her husband in 1937--a journey overshadowed by the growing inevitability of the Second World War. Read more

How It Lands

A brisk way into a layered historical world, with enough gravity to keep it honest.

Come here for

cultural context, not just dates
serious, immersive prose

Expect

insightful explanation
a sustained, bookish read

Where it sits

Eastern Europe Travel	67%
20th-Century History	41%
Eastern European History	37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Writers' Lives
Eastern European History
Travel Writing

Authors: Rebecca West
Publisher: Penguin Books USA
Published: April 1, 1995
Format: Paperback
Reading lane: Writers' Lives