presentation of the book “the great journey” Events in Pisa
“The great journey – Along the silk road caravans”, winner of the Chatwin Prize, is a fascinating and unexpected that “highlights the historical and cultural role of the ancient caravan routes of Asia in the history of the journey and, through two journeys inside After more than 20 years, he underlines the risks that the globalization process entails in intercultural dialogue ”.
On Wednesday 28 September at 6 pm at the Domus Mazziniana in Pisa (via Mazzini 71) there will be a meeting for the presentation of the book by David Bellatalla and Stefano Rosati, editor of Montura, winner of the Chatwin 2020 Award for the “Paper travel” section.
The meeting will be coordinated by Andrea Addobbati, Professor of Modern History at the University of Pisa, who will introduce David Bellatalla, who teaches Cultural Anthropology in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, recently awarded the position of Ambassador of Culture of this country. Professor Bellatalla will show a video and talk about the Ger for life project, which works in Ulan Bator to support young single mothers with disabled children.
Carla Pochini, President of the Casa della Donna in Pisa, and Professor Fabio Dei who teaches Cultural Anthropology at the University of Pisa will comment on her speech.
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