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Book title: Sovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan Book authour: Erika Fatland When elections knock at the door of a third world country like mine, delegations from the first world countries leave their footsteps too. They dissect on which scale citizens are practicing democracy in the country. Voter turnout, freedom of media, open criticism about leaders are some of the indicators. I will tell you why I am talking about this while writing the book review. Central Asia is a very dear subject to me. Even though I have never been there, I can close my eyes and fantasize about road tripping along the Tien Shan mountain range, riding a four-wheeler on the Pamir highway, or trekking the orange canyons to watch an orange sunset. Central Asia attracts me with its beautiful destinations, and I am also very curious to know its rich heritage, the people’s lifestyle. I want to taste qurt, drink chai from the artful tea kettles. What I care less is...