Night Train to Kaliningrad -- Night Flight to Vladivostok

This book is the memoir of an inner and outer journey across the Eurasian landmass from Vienna to Vladivostok, undertaken in order to regain confidence in my mental and physical powers after a harsh cancer treatment. The first third of the book consists of reflections and memories prior to departure, while the latter two thirds recount experiences, encounters, and observations in route through the cities of the Baltic, Russia, and Siberia. The memoir incorporates reflections on Russian...
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This book is the memoir of an inner and outer journey across the Eurasian landmass from Vienna to Vladivostok, undertaken in order to regain confidence in my mental and physical powers after a harsh cancer treatment. The first third of the book consists of reflections and memories prior to departure, while the latter two thirds recount experiences, encounters, and observations in route through the cities of the Baltic, Russia, and Siberia. The memoir incorporates reflections on Russian and German literature and philosophy, as well as observations of people and places.