Love Me Turkmenistan [Hardcover]

Nicolas Righetti (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 2008

Saparmurat Niyazov, President of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic of Turkmenistan, died early on 21st December 2006 in a strange new world of his own creation. His official title, bestowed on himself, was 'Turkmenbashi', or 'leader of Turkmen'. Even the months of the year were renamed to pay homage to Niyazov and his family. By 2001 all internet cafes were closed and ballet and opera were banned, and in 2004, the state even forbade young men from growing long hair or beards and it was prohibited for newsreaders to wear make-up. Love Me Turkmenistan is a vivid, colourful and often very humorous depiction of a country dominated by the dark shadow of its ex-leader, with full-technicolour depictions of its capital, its monuments, and its people, now released from a surreal chapter in their country's history. Each vivid image is accompanied by an actual quote from Niyazov, forming a strong and often outrageous commentary.

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About the Author

Nicolas Righetti studied at the Beaux-Arts de Geneve. His travels, especially in Asia, awakened an interest in their political figures, which he captured with his camera. Righetti currently works as press photographer with the Rezo.ch agency in Geneva. This is his second book, his first being on North Korea.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 41 pages
• Publisher: Trolley Books (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904563910
• ISBN-13: 978-1904563914
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,938,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Photo essay, February 2, 2010

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This review is from: Love Me Turkmenistan (Hardcover)

This book will certainly appeal to some people, but it really is not a book on Turkmenistan as much as a thrown together photo essay with not much of a narrative. The book is beautifully formatted but surprisingly short. The photos are interesting for five or maybe even ten minutes, but it's certainly not worth the price.