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The Great Railway Bazaar

by Paul Theroux

2008400 pagesPenguin UK
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"the great railway bazaar" is paul theroux's account of his epic journey by rail through asia. Filled with evocative names of legendary train routes - the direct-orient express, the khyber pass local, the delhi mail from jaipur, the golden arrow to kuala lumpur, the hikari super express to kyoto and the trans-siberian express - it describes the many places, cultures, sights and sounds he experienced and the fascinating people he met. Here he overhears snippets of chat and occasional monologues, and is drawn into conversation with fellow passengers, from molesworth, a british theatrical agent, and sadik, a shabby turkish tycoon, while avoiding the forceful approaches of pimps and drug dealers. This wonderfully entertaining travelogue pays loving tribute to the romantic joys of railways and train travel.

The details

Published2008
Length400 pages
SubjectTravel & Places
BindingPaperback
ISBN-139780141189147
PublisherPenguin UK
LanguageEnglish
DeliveryIn stock, 1–2 days

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