Just before Ryszard Kapuściński embarked on his first voyage abroad, he was given a gift - Herodotus' History. The journalist had this work by the famous Classical historian with him during his travels through India, China, Asia Minor and Africa.
In his newest book, the famous reporter recalls many of the fascinating political and historical events he witnessed, juxtaposing them against the events Herodotus described. Kapuściński considers how ways of traveling, conveying information and describing events affect our understanding of the world. Though it may seem that nearly everything about the work of a reporter has changed since Herodotus' time, it is as true now as it was then that it is hard to understand the course of history - and this in spite of the wealth of information that we receive today from various parts of the globe. For those who nevertheless wish to try, Ryszard Kapuściński's book is a wonderful guide, above all because it provides no ready answers, teaching readers to ask wise questions instead.
Travels with Herodotus is scheduled to be translated into fifteen languages.
Book nominated for the 2005 Nike Literary Award.
- Ryszard Kapuściński
Podróże z Herodotem / Travels with Herodotus
SIW "Znak", Kraków 2004
138 x 211, 264 pages, hardcover
ISBN 83-240-0482-3
www.znak.com.pl/book
