Isabel Fonseca Ordre des livres

Intriguing, sexy, smart and provocative, a bold and brilliant fictional debut which will make waves.

Gypsies have always intrigued and fascinated - partly because of their mysterious origins, and partly because of the romance of nomadism. But because they resist assimilation, having survived as a distinct people for over a thousand years, they have also been the victims of other people's nationalism and xenophobia. In this fascinating and timely study, Fonseca focuses particularly on the gypsies in Eastern Europe (an estimated 6 million), and their future as a distinct race within a nationalist Europe. While researching the book, Fonseca learned Romany and stayed with the gypsies, becoming deeply involved with their lives, and befriending several gypsy kings. The result is a clolourful and frank book, filled with enthusiasm and curiosity, without lapsing into piety or romanticism.

Der Großteil der europäischen Zigeuner, rund 6,5 Millionen, lebt in Osteuropa, in Bulgarien, Polen, Tschechien, in der Slowakei, in Rumänien, Albanien, dem ehemaligen Jugoslawien. Die amerikanische Journalistin Isabel Fonseca ist den Spuren dieses Volkes, dessen Geschichte nahezu im Dunkel liegt, nachgegangen und hat mit ihm gelebt. Ihre Schilderungen sind farbig und anekdotenreich, aber auch bedrückend, wenn es um die gegenwärtige wirtschaftliche und soziale Situation geht.

A study of gypsies - especially those of Eastern Europe - which is a blend of the scholarly and the personal. While researching the book, the author learned Romany and stayed with the gypsies, becoming deeply involved with their lives and befriending several gypsy kings.