$29.88; $28.07 ; In Stock. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight. The book is the record of a two-month road trip through much of Yugoslavia by a British writer, who meticulously and fastidiously recorded everything that she and her husband experienced on their way. Start by marking “Black Lamb and Grey Falcon” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Más libros de Rebecca West & Christopher Hitchens Ver todo. Many Bosnians had moved to our neighborhood after Bill Clinton finally, and belatedly, awarded them refugee status. And her writing sparkles, some random examples - Having said all that I would be lying if I said that I had read all that there was to read about the wars that had happened in the past in that area from the Serbian side, if honest, I don’t think I had read anything from that angle at all, so to hear about some of the Turkish atrocities and the impact of circa 500 years of Turkish rule in that area from “the other side” although written by a diplomatic English lady, was quite eye opening. Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia is a travel book written by Dame Rebecca West, published in 1941 in two volumes by Macmillan in the UK and by The Viking Press in the US.. ‎ Hailed as among the most important books of the twentieth century, Rebecca West’s magnum opus is a history, a travelogue, and a sociological study of Yugoslavia that examines how the past shapes the present In a breathtakingly wide-ranging journalistic work, West richly chronicles… 50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die vol: 2. It still is fat and plain but is at least occasionally enjoyed on my shelf. 1150 pages including the Epilogue but not the Bibliography! That cannot help but inspire respect, though if you agree with everything she says in this book I'll start thinking you are her clone. However, some of her claims/ views are either dated (she was writing in the 1930s and early 1940s just as WWII was preparing itself and getting underway) or downright wrong-headed. Welcome back. January 30th 2007 Black lamb and grey falcon by Rebecca West, 1955, Macmillan edition, in English A must read for those interested in the Balkans. 6 stars. Rebecca West (1892-1983) was a novelist, biographer, journalist, and critic. Tags: Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, Croatia, Friday Reads, GoodReads, Rebecca West, Yugoslavia | Reblog (0) Comments. Over the last many years I have attempted to read this book three times. I am not saying she was educated a la Charlotte Mason, but her studies anxiously were filled with living books as throughout this book she makes connections from all her reading and without effort explain how history has shaped the c. This was such a good read. Black Lamb and Grey Falcon A Journey Through Yugoslavia - Canons Rebecca West (author) New edition. She was travelling with a Serbian Jewish dude so that may have influenced her slightly in places. But, prejudiced and opinionated as she is, I never for a moment felt that she was deliberately picking a quarrel or otherwise saying things she didn't herself believe in fully. A prolific, protean author who wrote in many genres, West was committed to feminist and liberal principles and was one of the foremost public intellectuals of the twentieth century. What comes out to me again and again in the book is what seems to be the natural call to violence and power and strength that sits at the heart of the Slavic character. She really reminded me of W Somerset Maugham in that her writing was literally poetic in places. For now, I can say that the effort to read it was repaid a thousand times over by the unknown to me history I learned, the deep understanding of the human condition it showed, and the foundation I now have for reading. Even if this a huge book, one never gets tired of the splendid narrative built by Rebecca West all along this marvelous book. Also, at the beginning of each book are references to chapters that appear in the book. Everyday low … The book isn’t really a travel book as you would imagine but for me this covered a journey through the psyche of the Slavic people – a mind map of them if you will. Part travelogue, part history, part love letter on a thousand-page scale, Rebecca West's Black Lamb and Grey Falcon is a genre-bending masterwork written in elegant prose. AbeBooks.com: Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Penguin Classics) (9780143104902) by West, Rebecca and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. 1150 pages including the Epilogue but not the Bibliography! "The Golden Bough" describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. A few years ago I read The Return of the Soldier, the first novel of Rebecca West, the pen name of Cicely Isabel Fairfield.I quite liked it, but not nearly enough to pursue the author any further. The scope of this book is amazing. Rebecca West's epic Masterpiece not only provides deep insight into the former country of Yugoslavia;it is a portrait of Europe on the brink of war. Review: . Black Lamb and Grey Falcon records a journey taken by West and her husband Paul, a banker, through the former Yugoslavia in 1934. In 1933, at the age of 18, Patrick Leigh Fermor set out on an extraordinary journey by foot - from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. Could just be my interpretation but the book was split into chapters and there were 2 dedicated to Serbia and older Serbia. They spend several months investigating Croatia, Dalmatia, Herzegovina, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Old Serbia (Kossovo) and Montenegro, mostly in the company of a Serbian Jewish poet named Constantine and, for a time, his quite unpleasant German wi. I have been reading it at the approximate rate of 5 pages a day, with some breaks, since July 22, 2019. Over the last many years I have attempted to read this book three times. I finally finished this mother. But from everything I've heard, I very much look forward to it. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Black Lamb and Grey Falcon. (2) She, This was such a good read. The book isn’t really a travel book as you would imagine but for me this covered a journey through the psyche of the Slavic people – a mind map of them if you will. I have lost count how many times I had scribbled “wow – beautifully written Rebecca” on the sides of the text. She seems to dislike or disapprove of both Roman Catholicism and Islam (although she does admire the “sensuousness” of the Turks). Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Jan 29, 2018 - Black Lamb and Grey Falcon book. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, …. Massive massive game changing book and much respect to Rebecca West because the research and detail that must have gone into that book just must have been eye-wateringly massive! (1) Rebecca West is very pro-Serb and very anti-Turk. Impossible to read it without going up in arms over some question or other; however pacific you are, Rebecca West will give you cause. I have been reading it at the approximate rate of 5 pages a day, with some breaks, since July 22, 2019. ‎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. Browse Recommendations; Choice Awards; Genres; Giveaways; New Releases The author is well read and it shows in the travel journal writing. Black Lamb and Grey Falcon records a journey taken by West and her husband Paul, a banker, through the former Yugoslavia in 1934. For example, she greatly admires the South Slavs, particularly the Serbs, because they drove the Turks out of their country after over 500 years of Turkish rule. West’s prolific journalistic works include her coverage of the Nuremberg trials for the New Yorker, published as A Train of Powder, and Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, her epic study of Yugoslavia. Black Lamb and Grey Falcon - Kindle edition by Rebecca West. When it was mentioned as a group read I decided to take the plunge and commit to the read.......and it is a commitment. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published If you know Charlotte Mason "spreading a living feast " and ever wondered what it would look like for students who have tasted it, Rebecca West is the final product of it. It is one of the great books of the 20th century, a magnum opus. I’m married to a lovely Bosnian lady so this was a huge magnifying glass for. Holy Mother of God. Skip to main content.ca. Black lamb and grey falcon by Rebecca West, 1994, Penguin edition, in English Although I don't agree with all her opinions, and some of her flights of fancy verge on the tedious, she nevertheless su. by Penguin Classics. I finished today with the feeling of having an immense burden lifted from my shoulders and a sense of wonder at what Rebecca West achieved. The shadow of WWII hangs over this and adds even more intensity. 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. Then he comes up with a generous explanation: well, he thinks, maybe the careful study of one woman gives you a sort of map of all the rest. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Fal… Another epic book on the Balkans. I also happened to be spending most of my cafe hours at a place owned by a Bosnian couple. She had a child with HG Wells apparently. What a woman. Rebecca went to Yugoslavia in the interwar period and wrote this book. However there is enough of the dispassionate reporter, learned professor and knowledgeable travel guide to keep me reading even as the length of the read was getting to me. I have no idea how I will write a review of it but someday soon I will try. 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