Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Newby's account of his 6,000-mile trip from Moscow to Nakhoda on the Trans-Siberian Railway comes across as mildly amusing, quite an accomplishment for what could have been a boring travelogue. The British author manages to retain his wit while constantly being frustrated by his Russian guide, Misch, as he attempts to explore the countryside. On one day, Newby's only diary entry read: 'Saw a cow.' That may serve to illustrate Newby's major criticism: those who supervise Russia's visitors intend to forbid all human interest areas to the traveler." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)