In the heart of Asia, at the site of the collision of the Mongolian steppes and Siberian forests, the Amur River, the tenth longest river on the planet, marks the border between Russia and China for more than 1600 km, one of the most strictly protected in the world. Villages forgotten by the world, ancient graves, Mongolian temples, ruins of Soviet objects stretch along the coast - and among them, under the shadow of great history, people are trying to live. They belong to different peoples and cultures, speak different languages ​ ​ and have different memories of the past of these lands. Some fought to stay in their native places, others were here against their will. Colin Tabron, one of the most famous travel book authors in the West, began his more than half-century literary career with a visit to China and the USSR. "Amur River" is the culmination of his remarkable career.