A book about a book, combining passages from Herodotus' 5c BC Histories with modern events and places. Kapuscinski is a fine writer and this is an interesting and intriguing introduction to Herodotus. It made me want to read the original. And while I thoroughly enjoyed Kapuscinski's approach, I tend to agree with Martine's review here: it was a bit off the mark (interesting that I just finished Travels of Ibn Buttatah, the "Tangerine" in the book mentioned by Martine). But this is a quick and, at times poignant read. It is also a quick read, worth the time in my opinion.