| |  | Author: Paul Theroux
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 200596
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 3.8 x 1
ISBN: 0671688944
EAN: 9780671688943
ASIN: 0671688944
Publication Date: May 1993
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 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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