Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown - Couverture souple

Theroux, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0618446877 ISBN 13 : 9780618446872

Editeur : Mariner Books, 2004

Synopsis

Dark Star Safari In his first new travel book in eight years, the endearingly irascible Theroux takes readers the length of Africa by rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry and train. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In Dark Star Safari the wittily observant and endearingly irascible Paul Theroux takes readers the length of Africa by rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry, and train. In the course of his epic and enlightening journey, he endures danger, delay, and dismaying circumstances.
Gauging the state of affairs, he talks to Africans, aid workers, missionaries, and tourists. What results is an insightful meditation on the history, politics, and beauty of Africa and its people, and "a vivid portrayal of the secret sweetness, the hidden vitality, and the long-patient hope that lies just beneath the surface" (Rocky Mountain News). In a new postscript, Theroux recounts the dramatic events of a return to Africa to visit Zimbabwe.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Paul Theroux's books include The Last Train to Zona Verde, Dark Star Safari, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Riding the Iron Rooster, The Great Railway Bazaar, The Elephanta Suite, A Dead Hand, The Tao of Travel and The Lower River. The Mosquito Coast and Dr Slaughter have both been made into successful films. Paul Theroux divides his time between Cape Cod and the Hawaiian islands. His most recent work is Deep South.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Mariner Books
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0618446877
• ISBN 13: 9780618446872
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 496