Azerbaijan Diary

One of the best books i've read in my life (out of thousands, a lot about Ussr).
First, Goltz seems to understand very well both the “Oriental” (Ottoman) and the (post)Soviet mind. Quite different universes, both rarely understood by Westerners (even famous ones like Galeotti).
Second, i loved his tongue-in-the-cheek sense of humor, present throughout the book (a book about dark times, not to forget).
Third, his journalist writing is excellent: to the point, yet highly descriptive in few words. Even so, there are scenes excellently writer-style written - memorable and often tear-provoking.
And fourth: it is very captivating - so captivating that I'm praising it, even though (always and forever) myself being a pro-Armenian (hint: the book is from the Azeri - enemy's - perspective).
Will look for his other war diaries (Georgia and Chechnia) immediatly!