Shadow of the Silk Road
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Colin Thubron embarks on an epic 7,000-mile journey following the ancient Silk Road from China to the Mediterranean, traversing some of the world's most inhospitable and politically volatile terrain. From the ruins of China's earliest civilisations through the mountains of Central Asia to the war-torn Middle East, he encounters communities still shaped by this legendary trade route's complex legacy.
Thubron's masterly travel writing combines vivid encounters with remarkable characters—from monks to merchants, from soldiers to shepherds—with profound reflections on history, faith, and cultural memory. His lyrical prose captures both the physical grandeur of these remote landscapes and the haunting presence of empires long vanished, offering a meditation on how commerce, conquest, and belief have shaped our world.
