'Thubron on top form. Richly detailed, immaculately written and full of insights and encounters that bring a complex corner of the world to life' Michael Palin *As serialised on BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week* *Winner of the 2022 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards* *Shortlisted for 2021 Duff Cooper Prize* **A FINANCIAL TIMES, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH AND SPECTATOR…