The Lost Heart of Asia Author:Colin Thubron Discover Colin Thubron's journey through central asia in the wake of the fall of the iron curtain. — Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Thubron is an inspirational writer, intrepid tr... more »aveller and insightful observer and his The Lost Heart of Asia is an outstanding guide to the history, people and culture of a vast region resonating with history and politics.« less