Who would go to Yugoslavia without the best political travel book of the 20th century, "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon," by Rebecca West?

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon by Rebecca West.

Like all good books about the Balkans, "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" is politically incorrect, because it recognizes national character as historical destiny.

In this excerpt from the play, West talks about her troubled marriage, "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" and the problem with men.

When Rebecca West was working on "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon," the Serbs were the good guys.

I usually require that books I buy for travel be slim, but "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" was the exception.

Rebecca West's book Black Lamb and Grey Falcon.

Her non-fiction masterpiece, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon is an amalgamation of her impressions from these trips.

Rebecca West should get a half-dozen listings but will be lucky to get one ( Black Lamb and Grey Falcon ).

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon drew me to Yugoslavia.