Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan by Joanna LillisMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was quite interested in reading this, since I know next to nothing about Kazakhstan, and the book does not disappoint.
It has an interesting format, focusing first on the former dictator, followed by a somewhat 'social studies' analysis of Kazakhstan (which, between the Turkic, Russian, Chinese and Muslim links, is singular). The third part is a collection of human interest stories.
I confess I expected more of a history of the region from beginning to end. This was probably a much more entertaining format, but I'm not sure I prefer it.
Regardless, this is probably the definitive book for those interested in learning something about Kazakhstan.
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