The Great Railway Bazaar :By Train Through Asia - Penguin Modern Classics
The Great Railway Bazaar :By Train Through Asia - Penguin Modern Classics
paperback
Published:
27 March, 2008
Popular Books by Paul Theroux
View All Books by Paul Theroux
Description
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.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141189147 |
| ISBN10 | 0141189142 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 292 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 196 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Paul Theroux (Author, Foreword By)
Paul Theroux has written many works of fiction and travel writing, including the modern classics The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, My Secret History and The Mosquito Coast. He won the Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing 2020. Paul Theroux divides his time between Cape Cod and the Hawaiian islands.