Bibliograph

White fever, a journey to the frozen heart of Siberia, Jacek Hugo-Bader ; translated from the Polish by Antonia Lloyd-Jones

Type

Label

White fever, a journey to the frozen heart of Siberia, Jacek Hugo-Bader ; translated from the Polish by Antonia Lloyd-Jones

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

White fever

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

781678765

Responsibility statement

Jacek Hugo-Bader ; translated from the Polish by Antonia Lloyd-Jones

Sub title

a journey to the frozen heart of Siberia

Summary

Chronicles the author's journey across Siberia in the middle of winter, during which he explores the post-Communist communities that suffer from high rates of suicide, murder, alcoholism, and deaths from AIDS

Table Of Contents

Bonnet into the wind -- The loony's exam, or a small and impractical Russian-English dictionary of ... -- Rabid dogs -- Minefields -- Miss HIV -- Comrade Kalashnikov -- The study aids store -- A small corner of heaven -- Black square -- My guardian angel's plait -- White fever -- The drunks' shamaness -- 296 hours

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