En Asie centrale : du Kohistan à la Caspienne

In this vivid travelogue the narrator guides listeners through the heart of Central Asia, beginning with the bustling streets of Samarkand. He paints a picture of sun‑baked medresses, bustling bazaars, and the quiet dignity of ancient monuments that still rise amid white poplars and cracked waterways. The account mingles everyday observations—games, tea rituals, the rhythm of market life—with the stark beauty of the surrounding “steppe of hunger,” where nomadic hunters trace the land’s hidden tracks.

Leaving the city, the journey rolls onward across the deserts and foothills that frame the Pamir and Tian‑Shan ranges. The author records encounters with local families, vivid customs, and the rugged geography of places like Djizak, Kho­kistan and the remote Oust‑Ourt. Throughout, the narrative balances precise detail with a conversational tone, inviting listeners to share the awe of a region that once rivaled the great capitals of the world.