"Rebecca West's magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time."
--The New Yorker
Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination
of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region
that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of
travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb
and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the
uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the
people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the
tensions that rule the country's history as well as its daily life.
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