Michael Palin New Europe (Audible Audio Edition) Michael Palin Audible Studios Books
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Michael Palin reads his own account of a journey into a new Europe. Michael Palin's New Europe starts with a simple idea that only a couple of hours from home are a half of Europe that is for him as unknown and unexplored as the plateau of Tibet or the vastness of the Sahara. Cut off for most of his life by Cold Wars and Iron Curtains, Europe's eastern lands are now open for business - and Michael sets off to discover them. Visiting 20 countries, more than in his Himalaya and Sahara journeys combined, he encounters painful memories and exuberant celebrations.
Throwing himself into local life with his usual reckless curiosity, he samples pig fat with a brandy chaser, meets Romanian lumberjacks, drives the 8.58 stopping train from Poznan to Wolsztyn, learns about mine-clearing in Bosnia, treads the catwalk at a Budapest fashion show and watches Turkish gents wrestling in olive oil. It's New Europe, but vintage Palin.
Michael Palin New Europe (Audible Audio Edition) Michael Palin Audible Studios Books
I am a big fan of Michael Palin's. His books partially inspired me to visit over 50 countries on 5 continents. Here, he ventured a bit on my turf as i'm a native polish speaker. I think his chapter on Poland could benefit from proof-reading by a polish speaker. Unlike english, polish is almost 100% phonetic and has constant stress (on penultimate syllable).The name Lech Walesa (Lech Wałęsa) is NOT pronounced 'Lek Wayensa.' "Ch" is pronounced like ch in scottish "loch," close to h (never mute). So "Lech" is "Leh" with h pronounced. "w" is like english v. "ł" is a special characted similar to english w. "ę" is a nasal vowel (no english equivalent) similar to french -ain as in Pétain. So Walesa or Wałęsa is Vaw-ain-sa or vaw-ɛ̃-sa.
I'm pretty sure Andrej is actually Andrzej (Andrew) unless his parents preferred a russian version of the name.
The spelling in the book is inconsistent as Długi Targ uses the special character correctly. Ulica Długi should be Ulica Długa as it is female gender (like in spanish).
Te content is mostly good and entertaining. I learned a bit more about the war in Bosnia.
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Michael Palin New Europe (Audible Audio Edition) Michael Palin Audible Studios Books Reviews
Enjoyable read, as usual with Palin. Rather too much on some countries and too little on others. version so pictures not worth the space.
Palin wrote a brilliant book to discover the real lives of Europeans by his feet and eyes.
Like his previous books, as a travel writer he makes a remarkable details of the people.
If you want to learn or know the life of European and the culture, this book is an excellent guide.
I am a huge fan of Mr. Palin's adventure books and documentaries. This one especially touching because I have been to many of the places that he visited. Humorous, touching and exciting book.
Wasn't as impressed as with his other books, this seemed more like a lesson in recent European history than a travel journal.
How he got enough time away from the Governor to do this work is hard to tell, but what a joy. This guy is funnier than Frommer on a good day, and goes to places Frommer fears, or has never heard of. Weird Europe, like the Ukraine, where he visits with friends and makes new acquaintances, all the while noting the foods, smells, vibrations of the countries he crosses.
This is a talented, and very bright, man who enjoys getting out and about. Into complicated situations, or just relaxing with friends, he clearly likes this so much more than sitting at home by the fire and drinking scotch. Well, at least a bit more.
I load this six disc set into my car, and when it's done, I'm three hundred miles further down the road, and a lot more informed. Then I listen to some trash, and put the six discs back in for the return trip. By now I know more about Europe than the average high school graduate from Kenya, and have had a good time also.
This is a wonderful bit of sound, and I hope one day I will have listened to all his stuff.
Unless you are a nitwit, or a Ukrainian pinhead, you to will find things here to enjoy and learn.
It was interesting
Between WWI and the fall or splitting up of Russia,Europe has really been messed up
The pattern of Michael Palin product is pretty well established. First there is the decision to undertake another trip and where that will be. Then there is the shooting of if and the release of it on DVD and it being played on TV etc. Coinciding with it's release on DVD is usually a book written by Palin with a number of colour plates usually supplied by Palins mate Basil Pao. Lastly there is often a spoken word audio where Palin reads the book. In short I find all three useful mediums.
For the New Europe book Palin sticks to his formula of a chronological retelling of the journey and this makes for very easy reading. Whether you are whiling away a Sunday afternoon or killing time on a train or plane, the compartmentalised format lends itself to a brisk feeling read.
As to the subject matter itself, for this series Palin decided to fill in the gaps in his own knowledge as much as ours by selecting Eastern Europe as his target. Now of course many will quip quite rightly that this is in fact Old Europe and I think we all know what they mean. But the context Palin is using is also quite obvious, this is a huge chunk of Europe that for cultural and often political reasons has not really been taking part in the life of the greater European community. Countries that Palin - and I - grew up thinking of as basically Soviet minions adding their numbers to the glowering Communist threat now have the chance to select their own path, with all the opportunities and pitfalls that entails.
What parts of this highly readable account appeals to the reader the most will very much depend on your personal tastes. Do you hanker after the old world charm of the gorgeous cities of central Europe? Do you find the rugged beauty of Turkey beguiling? Or are you more enamoured of finding out a few snippets of information about new nations like Moldova and the Ukraine? What about the combination of beautiful nature and cobblestone streets of the Baltic states or mayhaps you hanker after a summer of exploring the Eastern shores of the Adriatic? Regardless of your fancy you will find tempting morsels about them all or have your interest piqued enough to find deeper information on these areas for yourself.
While I found the actual DVD series of this release one of his less inspired and less enthusing offerings I found the book more enjoyable in comparison probably due to the differing anecdotes and conversational style of Palins well worn writers pen.
I am a big fan of Michael Palin's. His books partially inspired me to visit over 50 countries on 5 continents. Here, he ventured a bit on my turf as i'm a native polish speaker. I think his chapter on Poland could benefit from proof-reading by a polish speaker. Unlike english, polish is almost 100% phonetic and has constant stress (on penultimate syllable).
The name Lech Walesa (Lech Wałęsa) is NOT pronounced 'Lek Wayensa.' "Ch" is pronounced like ch in scottish "loch," close to h (never mute). So "Lech" is "Leh" with h pronounced. "w" is like english v. "ł" is a special characted similar to english w. "ę" is a nasal vowel (no english equivalent) similar to french -ain as in Pétain. So Walesa or Wałęsa is Vaw-ain-sa or vaw-ɛ̃-sa.
I'm pretty sure Andrej is actually Andrzej (Andrew) unless his parents preferred a russian version of the name.
The spelling in the book is inconsistent as Długi Targ uses the special character correctly. Ulica Długi should be Ulica Długa as it is female gender (like in spanish).
Te content is mostly good and entertaining. I learned a bit more about the war in Bosnia.
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