Stephen Powell

Somebody who does travel the three South Caucasus countries is Stephen Powell, who wrote about it in “The First Toast is to Peace” (2018). Unfortunately, Mr Powell is not a very gifted writer. He does admit that his book is a reworking of his blogs, and there is simply not enough in it to really stand apart. The book is a mix of own experiences and guide book texts, and none of them really explore the issues of these countries; they are mostly stuck in superficial observations. Still, as one of the few travel books on the area, there is the pleasure of recognition, if you read it during or after your trip, which is what I did.… (mehr)