Books & Spoken Word
Zviad Kvaratskhelia and Bacho Kvirtia – The Book of Tbilisi
- Artists
- Zviad Kvaratskhelia, Bacho Kvirtia
In the 26 years since Georgia declared independence from the Soviet Union, the country and its capital, Tbilisi, have endured unimaginable hardships: one coup d’état, two wars with Russia, the curse of organised crime, and prolonged periods of economic depression. Now Tbilisi has begun to flourish again – drawing hordes of tourists with its eclectic architecture and famous welcoming spirit.
Zviad Kvaratskhelia (pictured) and Bacho Kvirtia, two contributors to the short-story collection The Book of Tbilisi, offer snapshots of life in their city, reconciling its recent past with its present.
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