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Embark on a captivating journey through the heart and soul of Georgia with this compelling book. Travel across time and geography, from the ancient realms of Colchis and Caucasian Iberia/Kartli to the dynamic landscape of modern Georgia. Discover the rich tapestry of Georgian culture, customs, and traditions as told by the author-a radio journalist who lived and worked in Georgia for 15 years-through personal stories, field research, and vivid encounters. Peel back the layers of Georgia's history, from myth and legend to medieval chronicles and contemporary life. This book offers not only a deep cultural and historical insight but also a thoughtful exploration of Georgia's complex present, including recent conflicts and evolving border issues.
About the author
Tatjana Montik studied at the University of Vienna, Austria, and the Minsk State Linguistic University, Belarus. For 25 years, she has worked as a freelance journalist for German, English, and Russian-language media, primarily radio stations such as Deutschlandradio, Deutschlandfunk, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), and SRF. From 2002 to 2013, she produced numerous political reports from Belarus and Ukraine. Between 2007 and 2010, she reported on cultural and historical topics from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Since 2010, she has been working in the South Caucasus, reporting on political, social, cultural, historical and ethnographic subjects.Irakli Lomouri, renowned Georgian novelist, historian, orientalist and translator.
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A substantial, deep, truthful, sincere text. [...] A very, very versatile, multifaceted, voluminous, rich, peculiar, intriguing, lively and heartfelt book.
-Irakli Lomouri, Georgian novelist, historian, orientalist
