- Published: 5 October 2022
- ISBN: 9781529110890
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $24.99
The Amur River
Between Russia and China

















- Published: 5 October 2022
- ISBN: 9781529110890
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $24.99
The Amur River is said...to be his [Thubron's] very best book yet
Maggie Fergusson, Tablet, *Books to Look Out For 2021*
Enthralling... A captivating portrait of a remote region of the world
Kirkus, Starred Review
Breathtaking...a top-notch travelogue
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
A fascinating read packed with curiosities and incident
The Times
Thubron's journey makes for a gripping read...with fascinating political insight
Sunday Times
A miraculous late-style masterpiece, the equal of any of [Thubron's] earlier works, which will cement his reputation as one of our greatest prose writers in any genre... The Amur River is not just a literary triumph in itself, it is also a demonstration of the continued power of great travel writing
William Dalrymple, Daily Telegraph
Excellent... Thubron's observations are perceptive and lightly delivered
Literary Review
[Thubron] summons both landscape and people with nuanced sensitivity... Here is a writer at the top of his game, one from whom those toiling on the lower slopes have much to learn
Spectator
Given Thubron's age, this may be his last major travel book: but he has chosen an important subject, a place where huge geopolitical forces meet and, like tectonic plates, push at each other. When the result could be an earthquake, it's worth paying attention
Isabel Lloyd, Tablet
More even than before, Thubron's prose rings with the knowledge of truths too deep for words
Nikhil Krishnan, Oldie
A mesmerising travel narrative
Charlotte Runcie, Daily Telegraph
The Amur River is never monotonous... Thubron never goes for vague atmospherics. He writes brilliantly about the region's wildlife and folklore, and there are moments of humour to leaven the atmosphere... Historical episodes enrich the travelogue at perfectly calibrated intervals... One can only marvel that he completed his journey and be thankful that this marvellous book came out of it
Jonathan Buckley, Times Literary Supplement
It's a powerful, relevant tale worthy of his best work
Wanderlust
[An] extraordinary new book... a mix of road, rail and boat takes him the 3,000 miles to the Pacific, with wonderful stories at every turn
James Walton, Reader's Digest
With so much uncertainty around travel, it is a relief and a joy to dive into a genuine old-school adventure, especially with a guide like Colin Thubron
Tom Robbins, Financial Times, *Books of the Year*
A miraculous late-style masterpiece, the equal of any of his earlier works, which will cement his reputation as one of our greatest prose writers in any genre
William Dalrymple, Spectator, *Books of the Year*
Thubron is regularly hailed as our greatest living travel writer, and in a field where the quality of writing is already high, his prose is the most poetic of all. From the very first sentence you know that you are in the hands of a great master. He conveys the solitude and bleak beauty of the east Siberian taiga along the Amur with compelling simplicity...The Amur River is an unforgettable classic of the genre
Anthony Beevor, Spectator, *Books of the Year*
A triumph of writing, horsemanship and sheer grit
Daily Telegraph, *Books of the Year*
In The Amur River, Thubron shows an unyielding willingness to listen to those he meets and attempt to understand their worlds. The result is a captivating tale, told with remarkable grit and resourcefulness, down by a very big, half-forgotten river
Critic
The Amur River it's not just an excellent read, it will inspire your ambition as a travel writer
Patrick Forsyth, Writing Magazine
Thubron writes with sensitivity and compassion about both peoples trying to make a go of it in this cold, inhospitable land. Beautiful
Marcus Tanner, Tablet, *Books of the Year*
A miraculous late-style masterpiece, the equal of any of his earlier works, that will cement his reputation as one of our greatest prose writers in any genre
William Dalrymple, The Times