Georgia: In the Mountains of Poetry by Peter Nasmyth bookprize shortlist determined instead by a central

determined instead by a central authority that claimed the right to choose for them and enforce compliance

As these threads unfurl

meringues in custard sauce and coffee ice cream introduce you to the glamour of famous Romanian and Eastern European pastry shops

Muppets in Moscow skillfully explores the post-Soviet societal tensions that continue to thwart the Russian people’s efforts to create a better future for their country

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Georgia: In the Mountains of Poetry by Peter Nasmyth bookprize shortlist determined instead by a centralPeter Nasmyth has lived in and travelled extensively throughout Georgia for the last 32 years. Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is his fascinating account of this historically rich and drama loving country, based on his travels and hundreds of wide ranging interviews. Reprinted numerous times, it remains the only comprehensive book on Georgia's history and culture written for the general reader, now substantially revised and expanded for this new