Princes Amongst Men: Journeys with Gypsy Musicians - Softcover

Garth Cartwright

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852424834 ISBN 13: 9781852424831

Publisher: Serpent's Tail, 2007

Synopsis

Unusual book

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Review:

?Excellent survey of Roma musicians in the Balkans? What distinguishes Cartwright is his style, his verve and his wholehearted engagement with his subject? Observer ?Funny, revealing and frequently moving? Observer Music Monthly ?For anyone interested in the reality of Roma culture, or planning a holiday in the region, this is the perfect offbeat companion? Sue Steward, Telegraph ?Insightful, energised and empathetic? Time Out

Synopsis:

Weaving historical fact, mythic tales and contemporary voices, "Princes Amongst Men" recounts a Balkan odyssey in search of the secret history and culture of Europe's greatest musicians - the Roma Gypsies. Garth Cartwright wanders through the ruins of post-Communist Serbia and observes Roma refugees from the Kosovo conflict. He attends a Gypsy wedding in Macedonia, conveys the tragedy of Romania in the aftermath of Ceaucescu, scours Skopje for opium, charts the Euro-Asian beauties so prominent in Bulgaria and witnesses the fiery celebrations that mark Ederlezi, the Night of the Gypsies, in an impoverished Gypsy ghetto. As the popularity of Gypsy music rises in the West, "Princes Amongst Men" is set to become the classic book on their music.

About this edition

• Publisher: Serpent's Tail
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1852424834
• ISBN 13: 9781852424831
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320