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A Very Peruvian Practice :Travels with La Senora
A Very Peruvian Practice :Travels with La Senora
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Published:
3 April, 2003
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780719562099 |
| ISBN10 | 0719562090 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 470 g |
| Product Dimensions | 142 x 30 x 222 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Murray Press |
| Format | other |
| Edition | Illustrated edition |
Media Reviews
"Writing in a wonderfully jovial style, Lane creates a highly perceptive and very funny depiction of Peruvian society" -- The Geographical Magazine 20030601 "It is a hilarious commentary on life in Peru" -- Times Literary Supplement 20030601 "It is refreshing to find a writer with the breadth of experience of John Lane ... Lane has a confident and original writing voice ... he is certainly a fine comic writer, and I hope that, in between global troubleshooting, he will find time to write more books" -- Miranda France, Telegraph 20030524 "A delightful account of living in Peru" -- The Field 20040101 "A unique window on Peruvian society and politics" -- Winning Breaks 20040101 'A quirky, jovially funny memoir.' -- The Times 20040124 "Written in a hilarious style, this is a unique look at Peruvian politics, society and culture." -- Liverpool Echo 20031227
Author's Bio
John Lane spent 35 years in the Royal Navy where he saw operational service in Malaya, Aden and North Borneo and commanded naval establishments in Gibraltar and Oman. After leaving the Navy he served as a Senior Hospital Administrator in the Gulf War, and has worked for the Ryder Cheshire Foundation, and for the International Red Cross in trouble spots across the world. In 1992 he was head of mission for the HALO trust in Afghanistan. He was awarded the OBE in 1985.