--- product_id: 57891533 title: "The Accursed Mountains: Journeys In Albania" price: "VT12248" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/57891533-the-accursed-mountains-journeys-in-albania store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Accursed Mountains: Journeys In Albania **Price:** VT12248 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Accursed Mountains: Journeys In Albania - **How much does it cost?** VT12248 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/57891533-the-accursed-mountains-journeys-in-albania) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Accursed Mountains: Journeys In Albania New e. by Carver, Robert (ISBN: 9780007185368) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Vivid, well written, but (thankfully) dated - One of the best travel books I have read, this is immensely vivid and full of colour, brilliantly written. That said, the Albania it describes - a country in tumult, on the verge of anarchy - does not exist any more, speaking (admittedly) as a tourist who visited Albania in early 2018. Ironically, while the citizens of Tirana warned us not to travel to the lawless towns of the North lest we be mugged, raped and murdered, when we got there the place was about as threatening as an Irish border town, and the biggest danger was the fatty salty food and the very dodgy driving. Other reviewers feel he was mean to the Albanians, portraying them as lazy and obsessed with money and honour, but I did not get that impression. I visited Poland just before the fall of Communism and many of the aspects of the society the author describes are familiar - the crumbling infrastructure, the apathy and impotence of the people. Albania has changed since then, thank God, but I feel this is a very credible picture of the country during one particular epoch... Review: Five Stars - Excellent. Very readable. Loved it ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 267,160 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 369 in Geographical History 598 in Higher Education on Geography 2,071 in Travel Writing (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (35) | | Dimensions | 13.97 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm | | Edition | New e. | | ISBN-10 | 0006551742 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0007185368 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | 1 Sept. 2009 | | Publisher | Flamingo | ## Images ![The Accursed Mountains: Journeys In Albania - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YA8er61NL.jpg) ![The Accursed Mountains: Journeys In Albania - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PtztPVwvL.jpg) ![The Accursed Mountains: Journeys In Albania - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hjg1upiaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vivid, well written, but (thankfully) dated *by L***Y on 3 January 2019* One of the best travel books I have read, this is immensely vivid and full of colour, brilliantly written. That said, the Albania it describes - a country in tumult, on the verge of anarchy - does not exist any more, speaking (admittedly) as a tourist who visited Albania in early 2018. Ironically, while the citizens of Tirana warned us not to travel to the lawless towns of the North lest we be mugged, raped and murdered, when we got there the place was about as threatening as an Irish border town, and the biggest danger was the fatty salty food and the very dodgy driving. Other reviewers feel he was mean to the Albanians, portraying them as lazy and obsessed with money and honour, but I did not get that impression. I visited Poland just before the fall of Communism and many of the aspects of the society the author describes are familiar - the crumbling infrastructure, the apathy and impotence of the people. Albania has changed since then, thank God, but I feel this is a very credible picture of the country during one particular epoch... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by E***P on 17 May 2017* Excellent. Very readable. Loved it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another world! *by K***R on 6 February 2014* Quite superb, yet disturbing, book. Hard to believe that Albania was part of Europe, let alone so backward a relatively few number of years ago. One of these "can't put it down" books. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/57891533-the-accursed-mountains-journeys-in-albania](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/57891533-the-accursed-mountains-journeys-in-albania) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*