For decades, Colombia was considered a "narco-state." Now, however, it is regarded as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where is the truth? How did a land that was compared to paradise by the first conquistadors become synonymous with hell? And how is it being rebuilt after decades of violence?

The author and journalist Tom Feiling has traveled all over Colombia, on roads that until recently were very dangerous, talking to people from former guerrillas to nomads and millionaires. "Short Walks from Bogota" unravels the complex web of Colombia, creating a stunning piece of reportage, history, and travel writing.

The portraits of Colombia are sensitive, without exaggeration, and full of humanity. Feiling is an excellent journalist, clear and insightful, who writes with humor. Some of the best observations in the book come from the people he meets and portrays.

Tom Feiling spent a year living and working in Colombia before creating the film "Resistencia: Hip-Hop in Colombia," which won several awards at film festivals worldwide. His first book was "The Candy Machine: How Cocaine Took Over The World," based on over sixty interviews with people involved in all aspects of the cocaine industry and the "war on drugs."

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm