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Hav is like no place on earth. Rumored to be the site of Troy, captured during the crusades and recaptured by Saladin, visited by Tolstoy, Hitler, Grace Kelly, and Princess Diana, this Mediterranean city-state is home to several architectural marvels and an annual rooftop race that is a feat of athleticism and insanity. As Jan Morris guides us through the corridors and quarters of Hav, we hear the mingling of Italian, Russian, and Arabic in its markets, delight in its famous snow raspberries, and meet the denizens of its casinos and cafés.
When Morris published Last Letters from Hav in 1985,
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Manufacturer: NYRB Classics
Release date: 30 August 2011
ISBN-10 : 1590174496 | ISBN-13: 9781590174494
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Release date: 30 August 2011
ISBN-10 : 1590174496 | ISBN-13: 9781590174494
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