| |  | Author: Paul Theroux
Publisher: Recorded Books
Category: Book
List Price: $84.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 6334479
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: unabridged
ISBN: 999748617X
EAN: 9789997486172
ASIN: 999748617X
Publication Date: December 1986
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Condition: The good news is that all the tapes have been tested and play fine. The bad news is that the case is in bad shape, torn and worn.
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 Cranky February 9, 1999
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although some of the author's anecdotes were enjoyable, I became tired of his cranky observations of Latin America...
 Travel adventure in the comfort of your home. July 31, 1998
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I loved this book. Having read most of Theroux's books this did not come as a great surprise, as far as being an eye opener. That is exactly the reason one should read travel journals - to go without going. The endless humour, the details and understanding of human nature is what makes PT a great travel journalist. He is at times a little bit naive about the way the world works but this is to be expected by an American. One should never expect a normal world view from an American. Knowing that going in, makes his books do their magic to me. The chapters on Central America were pure MAGIC. When is PT going to visit Iceland and write about that very strange place?
A non-stop roller coaster ride!! July 27, 1997
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Paul Theroux tells travel stories better than anyone else
I couldn't put this book down as I found myself travelling with Paul through the America's, meeting the same people he came in contact with and sharing the same trials and tribulations as well as the high points.
A must-read for anyone travelling to South America and for anyone who loves poignant observation mingled with good humour and a undying love for adversity.
Michael Crane (mcrane@prodigy.com
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