Theroux, Paul
The Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of 'The Great Railway Bazaar'
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141015729
- author:
- Theroux, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Travel Writing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Paul Theroux's Ghost Train to the Eastern Star is a journey from London to Asia by train, a trip he undertook thirty years ago in The Great Railway Bazaar, which made his name as a leading travel writer. Now, he revisits the route, exploring the changes that have swept the continents and reflecting on the passage of time. Through Eastern Europe, India, and Asia, Theroux recounts his experiences with vivid descriptions, bringing to life fellow travellers, local guides, and the people he met along the way. His writing is marked by a unique blend of humour, tenderness, and acerbic observation, making for a compelling and engaging read. Theroux's writing has a distinctive quality, one that is both immediate and evocative, giving readers a sense of the world he encountered on his journey.
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