114 produkter

Guyana; Suriname & French Guiana
Ordinær pris 169,00 krTysk kartserie med flotte kart på slitesterkt plastpapir.
Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana at 1:1,850,000on an indexed, waterproof and tear-resistant road map with topographic and tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet. The whole of Guyana is on one side, with Suriname and French Guiana on the reverse; disputed border areas are clearly marked.
Light altitude colouring with names of mountain ranges and peaks, plus spot heights, presents the topography. National parks and other protected area are highlighted. Road network includes unpaved, seasonal tracks. Distances are marked on main and secondary roads. and locations of petrol stations and border crossings are indicated. Symbols show various place of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, beaches, etc. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. The map has a grid with latitude and longitude at intervals of 1º and an index of localities which lists national parks and nature reserves separately. Map legend includes English.
Publisert år: 2014
Innbinding: falset
Material: Plastpapir
Målestokk: 850000

Chile: Santiago & Northern Chile
Ordinær pris 179,00 krITM har kart over hele verden og de spesialiserer seg på land litt utenfor allfarvei. Beliggenheten til landets nasjonalparker, historiske monumenter, de viktigste veiene o.L. Finner du inkludert i kartene. Samtlige landkart har ofte et bykart over hovedstaden.
Fra ITM: The capital if Chile dominates the country. As locals, tell it, Santiago IS Chile; modern, cosmopolitan, and the main entry point for most visitors to Chile. The central banking and shopping district is well-served by four separate rapid transit lines and the map includes such attractions as parks, the railway station, the funicular, and the gondola ride. The reverse side of the map is an innovation for this title. The northern half of Chile is shown in two detailed portion maps, side by side. The far north, from the Peruvian border near Arica to Vina el Mar is shown on the first map, along with all crossings into neighbouring countries. The other map continues south from Vina del Mar/ Valparaiso to well south of Puerto Mont. This map would include Santiago, Talca, Concepcion, Temuco, and the Austral Highway as far south as Cochrane, which is close to the famous Laguna San Rafael National Park and its ice fields. Truly, a useful map!
Publisert år: 2019
Innbinding: falset
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:12,500 / 770,000

Brazil: Sao Paulo & Brazil South Coast
Ordinær pris 189,00 krITM har kart over hele verden og de spesialiserer seg på land litt utenfor allfarvei. Beliggenheten til landets nasjonalparker, historiske monumenter, de viktigste veiene o.L. Finner du inkludert i kartene. Samtlige landkart har ofte et bykart over hovedstaden.
Fra ITM: Sao Paulo is Brasil’s second-largest city and most vibrant area. The Centro, or downtown area, is quite compact, and consists of two pedestrian areas separated by a large park. The street pattern is much better arranged than in Rio, and the city has a sensible subway network. The Cathedral is the largest in Latin America, and nearby is one of the oldest churches, dating from 1644. The other side of the sheet is the real value of this map. Brasil is a very large country, with much of its road network concentrated in the heavily-populated far south. Thus, a map of the entire country reduces usability. We have added a proper map of the southern third of Brasil, from the Uruguayan border north to Brasilia and from the Argentinian border eastwards to east of Rio. This map includes most of the largest cities in Brasil, Rio, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Curitiba, and Puerto Alegre. An inset of Rio is included.
Publisert år: 2018
Innbinding: falset
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:12000/2200000
Brazil: East Coast - Rio de Janeiro
Ordinær pris 199,00 krWe are pleased to re-introduce our popular map of Rio for its third edition, and to include with it a detailed map of the south and east coasts of Brasil. Rio is a fascinating city. It recently hosted the Olympics and promised much in the way of infrastructural improvements.
The core of the map is the Carioca region, close to the lower end of the tram line to the favelas. However, arriving visitors can now take the new subway from the airport to the city centre or south to the beach communities of Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. The other side of the map covers much of developed Brasil, stretching from Sao Paulo in the lower left corner to Natal in the upper right of the sheet. It goes inland to Belo Horizonte and north along ordinary roads to Teresina on the Parnaiba River. The coastal highway through Salvador and Recife passes innumerable beaches and historic towns. Natal is a very popular beach area, with direct flights from Portugal. Altogether, an interesting map.
- Publisert: 2019
- Innbinding: Falset
- Materiale: Vanntett papir
- Målestokk: 1:2 200 000, 1:12 900

Suriname
Ordinær pris 259,00 krThis new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Suriname remains the only dedicated English-language guidebook to this emergent and largely unspoiled ecotourism destination and offers by far the greatest depth of coverage available. It is also the first guidebook in any language with a comprehensive section on the Upper Suriname River, an exciting and remote area serviced by around 20 small lodges. Detailed coverage of all accessible parks and reserves is included, including the three main marine-turtle viewing sites and the Central Suriname Nature Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), with information geared to people joining organised tours as well as those who prefer the independent travel approach.
Also included are detailed maps and town plans - many of which are unavailable in any other resource and have been drawn by the author using GPS specifically for this book. Peaceful and politically stable, Suriname is one of the world's most thinly populated countries. Its Caribbean coastline is famed for its peerless turtle-watching opportunities, while the interior is swathed by a vast tract of pristine Amazonian rainforest,rich in wildlife and accessible only by air or along the tropical waterways that incise it.
The guide includes a detailed introduction to the diverse wildlife and intriguing history of the only former Dutch colony in South America, along with detailed regional coverage of the tropical coastline, the Historic Inner City of the culturally diverse capital Paramaribo (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the thrilling opportunities for exploration afforded by the jungle-swathed interior.
- Forfatter: Phillip Briggs
- Publisert: 2020
- Utgave: 2. utgave
- Antall sider: 248
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9781784771331

Falkland Islands
Ordinær pris 319,00 krThis new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt's Falkland Islands remains the only detailed and wide-ranging standalone travel guidebook to this British Overseas Territory and is ideal for independent, cruise-ship and tour-group visitors alike. It includes all recent information needed for a smooth trip, including on restaurants and hotels in Stanley, conservation issues, wildlife-watching trips, history and how to explore beyond the capital. The main islands - East and West Falkland - are covered, as are the smaller Bleaker, Kidney, Sea Lion, Pebble, New, West Point, Carcass, Saunders, Keppel, Weddell, Staats and Beaver islands.
Situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, over 500 km from South America, the Falkland Islands are one of the world's truly wild places, full of unspoilt scenery and wide vistas. A photographer's delight and a must-visit location for those interested in the wild outdoors, the islands are home to major populations of albatrosses, penguins, dolphins, seals and other wildlife plus 3,600 people. It's not all about penguins, though, as the islands' spectacular scenery, comfortable accommodation, good wholesome British food and welcoming people create a wonderful place to visit.
The thriving city of Stanley gives way to the wild open spaces of camp (rural areas) with its scattered settlements, long sandy beaches, isolated islands and rocky outcrops. History enthusiasts will be in their element, visiting sites ranging from the islands' first British settlement to areas that were significant during the 1982 war. With Bradt's Falkland Islands you can plan how to fly between islands, drive across the camp in a 4x4 vehicle, visit multiple penguin colonies (where these charismatic birds behave as if you are not there), sample smoko (a wide range of cakes and biscuits, served during a morning or afternoon tea break), watch black-browed albatrosses at their nest, be investigated by 'Johnny Rooks' (curious birds of prey), spot dolphins in the shallows, visit the magnificent collection of artefacts from around the islands at Stanley's Historic Dockyard Museum and learn from local residents about life in this wildest of places.
Whatever your interest, this is the essential guide for a successful trip.
- Forfatter: Will Wagstaff
- Publisert: November 2024
- Utgave: 3. utgave
- Antall sider: 198
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9781804692042

Chile - The Carretera Austral
Ordinær pris 299,00 krThis is the first guidebook focussed entirely on the magnificent and historic road uniting northern and southern Patagonia. The few hardy travellers that embark on this journey struggle to find even basic information about the region. The book provides visitors to the often-visited Bariloche and Chilean Lake District with a spectacular alternative means to reach the southern extremes of Patagonia.The road passes through world-class national parks.
It stretches from the high Andes to the remote Pacific coast, fed by five great rivers, countless fjords and the largest ice fields outside of Antarctica and Greenland. Trekking options abound, including to and from neighbouring Argentina through pristine wilderness. The region is home to a sub-tropical rainforest, secluded villages without vehicles, picturesque lakes, dramatic and often active volcanoes, and sufficient activities to satisfy even the most adventurous visitors.
In addition to practical advice, the book explores the mythical history of a region cut-off from the outside world, and the social and economic impact of the relatively recent connectivity to both mainland Chile and Argentina. Travelling in one of the last unknown regions of South America is challenging, and this book facilitates such travel for those wishing to escape the "gringo trail".
- Publisert: Nov 2022
- Utgave: 2.utg
- Antall Sider: 376
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forfattere: Hugh Sinclair
- ISBN: 9781784774752
Argentina: Buenos Aires & Northeast
Ordinær pris 199,00 krThis version represents a thorough updating of this important Argentinean city. The subway lines are now clearly shown and the main shopping/pedestrian ways more clearly delineated. All three railway stations are shown, although rail services have largely been curtailed except for suburban usage. The cruise ship terminal has been added and the ferry crossing to Uruguay moved. La Recoleta cemetery has had pathways noted. The airport shown is only used for local flights, as the main international airport is quite far away from the city.
It is noted on the second side of the map, which covers all of northeastern Argentina, most of Uruguay, and small portions of Brazil and Paraguay. No visit to Argentina would be complete without including Iguazu Falls or historic Cordoba, which are on this map. The regional map goes as far south as Puerto Madryn and includes such popular destinations as Bahia Blanca and Mar del Plata. Insets of Cordoba and Rosario are included.
- Publisert: 2024
- Innbinding: Falset
- Materiale: Vanntett papir
- Målestokk: 1:12 500, 1:2 000 000

Argentina
Ordinær pris 309,00 krIdeal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Argentina, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility.
- Publisert: Feb. 2025
- Utgave: 8. utgave
- Antall sider: 576
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9781835291689

Bolivia
Ordinær pris 309,00 krIdeal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Bolivia, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility.
- Publisert: 2025
- Utgave: 6. utgave
- Antall sider: 328
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9781835291863

Min søsters stemme
Ordinær pris 429,00 krMin søsters stemme hylles som den viktigste brasilianske romanen så langt i dette århundret. En unik blanding av magisk realisme og brennaktuell samtidsskildring har skaffet romanen internasjonal anerkjennelse, litterære priser og et stort publikum.
Dypt i Brasils glemte innland finner to søstre en eldgammel kniv under bestemorens seng. De trekkes mot knivens mystiske kraft og bestemmer seg for å smake på metallet. Den rystende volden som følger, skal prege livet deres og binde dem sammen for alltid.
Min søsters stemme hylles som den viktigste brasilianske romanen så langt i dette århundret. En unik blanding av magisk realisme og brennaktuell samtidsskildring har skaffet romanen internasjonal anerkjennelse, litterære priser og et stort publikum.Dypt i Brasils glemte innland finner to søstre en eldgammel kniv under bestemorens seng. De trekkes mot knivens mystiske kraft og bestemmer seg for å smake på metallet. Den rystende volden som følger, skal prege livet deres og binde dem sammen for alltid. Itamar Vieira Juniors bestselgende roman tar oss med til Brasils fattigste region, der etterkommere av frigjorte slaver lever som leilendinger på plantasjeeieres jord, tre generasjoner etter at slaveriet formelt ble avskaffet. Historien om de to søstrene er en gripende og brennende aktuell fortelling om lidelse, motstand, hevn og oppreisning. Romanen var på kortlisten til Bookerprisen 2024. Erika Fatland har skrevet forord til den norske utgaven av boka.Min søsters stemme hylles som den viktigste brasilianske romanen så langt i dette århundret. En unik blanding av magisk realisme og brennaktuell samtidsskildring har skaffet romanen internasjonal anerkjennelse, litterære priser og et stort publikum.
Dypt i Brasils glemte innland finner to søstre en eldgammel kniv under bestemorens seng. De trekkes mot knivens mystiske kraft og bestemmer seg for å smake på metallet. Den rystende volden som følger, skal prege livet deres og binde dem sammen for alltid. Itamar Vieira Juniors bestselgende roman tar oss med til Brasils fattigste region, der etterkommere av frigjorte slaver lever som leilendinger på plantasjeeieres jord, tre generasjoner etter at slaveriet formelt ble avskaffet. Historien om de to søstrene er en gripende og brennende aktuell fortelling om lidelse, motstand, hevn og oppreisning. Romanen var på kortlisten til Bookerprisen 2024. Erika Fatland har skrevet forord til den norske utgaven av boka.
- Forfatter: EItamar Vieira Junior
- Forlag: Kagge
- Utgitt: 2025
- Innbundet
- Ant sider: 285
- Isbn: 9788248934868

Argentina
Ordinær pris 259,00 krMake your trip to Argentina extraordinaryTaking a tango lesson in Buenos Aires. Sipping a delicious local wine. Exploring one of the world's southernmost cities.
Argentina offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion. With a brand-new design, beautiful new photography and new inspirational content, this fully updated guide brings Argentina to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does.
Inside, you'll find trusted travel advice, expert-led insights, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our unique hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country's buildings and neighbourhoods. You'll discover:- our pick of Argentina’s must-sees and top experiences- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Argentina- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy- easy-to-follow itineraries- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe- colour-coded chapters to each part of Argentina- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you goWant the best of Argentina's capital in your pocket? Try Top 10 Buenos Aires.
- Publisert: Mars 2025
- Antall sider: 336
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9780241719749

A Long Way South
Ordinær pris 179,00 krIn A Long Way South, itinerant traveller Sara Stewart relates memories salvaged from her explorations of Latin America during 1974/5, a turbulent, politically unstable period where kidnappings and smuggling were commonplace, where dead bodies lined the roads and where tanks guarded the streets of two capitals following a military coup and insurgency. Posing as the ship captain's niece, Sara crossed the Atlantic in a cargo boat before docking in Veracruz, Mexico. There she followed an Irishman and his pack of hounds as they hunted jackals through desert cacti, then met film makers and fishermen - and fell in love.
Travelling by local buses and trains, she gradually headed south, watching dead bodies pile up in Central American countries and celebrating Christmas in El Salvador, before eventually reaching South America. In Ecuador she rode on a train roof through towering landscapes and encountered tribal people, then travelled by sea to the fabled Galápagos Islands. Once back on the South American mainland, she braved rampant lawlessness in Lima, tanks and troops lining the streets of the Peruvian capital.
In Bolivia she joined a bus full of female smugglers, traversed flooded rivers and survived freezing nights. Tanks also characterised Sara's time in Santiago, the Chilean capital, which had just experienced a military coup that ended democracy and established General Pinochet's long-lasting dictatorship. Continuing southwards, Sara crossed the vastness of Patagonia to endure rough seas on a boat with esteemed author Bruce Chatwin, before venturing across the Andes into Argentina.
The country proved to be out of control, characterised by crazy inflation, political mayhem and kidnappings, and abject poverty contrasting with ostentatious wealth. Reaching Brazil, Sara's journey culminated with marvelling at Iguaçu Falls before unexpectedly partying with notorious Great Train Robber and fugitive Ronnie Biggs near Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach. An authentic recollection of intrepid travels during an era long before travel became straightforward, the memoirs collated in A Long Way South are a thrilling, engaging read - a compendium of tales as much about remarkable people as they are about the diverse, fascinating places and charged political situations that characterised 1970s Latin America.
- Forfatter: Sara Stewart
- Publisert: November 2024
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9781784779856

In Patagonia
Ordinær pris 229,00 krBruce Chatwin sets off on a journey through South America in this wistful classic travel book with its unique, roving structure and beautiful descriptions, In Patagonia offers an original take on the age-old adventure tale. Bruce Chatwin’s journey to a remote country in search of a strange beast brings along with it a cast of fascinating characters. Their stories delay him on the road, but will have you tearing through to the book’s end.
- Forfatter: Bruce Chatwin
- Publisert: 1998
- Antall sider: 260
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9780099769514

Bolivia
Ordinær pris 209,00 krLet National Geographic's Bolivia Adventure Map guide you as you explore this South American country with one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. Quickly find your destination with the aid of a user-friendly index of cities, towns and protected areas. Then plan your route using the mapped road network, complete with distances and designations for major and secondary roads as well as tracks and trails for those seeking to travel off the beaten path. Other travel network features include airports, airfields, railroads, ferry routes and border crossings. In addition, hundreds of cultural, historical, ecological and recreational points of interest are pinpointed, such as camping areas, archeological sites, geysers, spas, churches and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The map's north side covers the country from its northern borders with Brazil and Peru down to the capital of La Paz, including Madidi and Noel Kempff Mercado National Parks, Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca. While the south side covers the more mountainous southern half of the country from La Paz to the borders with Paraguay, Chile and Argentina. Included are the cities of Potosi and Sucre, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve and the world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni. With such an abundance of specialized content, along with its topographic features, this map is the perfect compliment to any guidebook to the country. Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough — capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel.
Målestokk: 1:1,415M
2021

Uruguay & Paraguay
Ordinær pris 229,00 krNational Geographics Adventure-kart er laget for å møte behov på ulike eventyr. Kartet har nøyaktig topografi og viser i tillegg byer og tettsteder, samt tydelig detaljering av veinett - merket med avstander og betegnelser for motorveier og hovedveier, landeveier og stier. Fergeruter, flyplasser, fyr, jernbanestrekininger og andre reisenettverk er tegnet inn. Kartet er tosidig, vanntett og slitesterkt - ingen rift eller flisige hjørner her i gården.
- Publisert: 2019
- Innbinding: Falset
- Materiale: Plastpapir
- Målestokk: 1:1,650,000

Kjærlighet i koleraens tid
Ordinær pris 229,00 krBeretningen om Fermina Daza, doktor Urbino og Florentino Ariza er en av de fineste kjærlighetsromanene som er skrevet på spansk. Ved siden av Hundre års ensomhet er den regnet som høydepunktet i nobelprisvinner Gabriel García Márquez’ diktning.
- Forfatter: Gabriel García Márquez
- Publisert: 2021
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Norsk bokmål
- ISBN: 9788205530775

Gringo
Ordinær pris 249,00 kr Salgspris 124,50 kr Spar 50%I «Gringo» møter vi Bernhard på 19 i byen Belém, helt nordøst i Brasil ved Amazonas-deltaet. Vi følger ham på reise gjennom Amazonas, over Andesfjellene til Altiplano. Den unge gringoen opplever og beskriver det søramerikanske kontinentet med åpenhet og nærvær. Målet for reisen er å finne Gud, kjærligheten og seg selv, samt det myteomspunne hallusinogenet ayahuasca.
Bård Kjøge Rønning (f. 1978) er forfatter, filmregissør og maler. Han har bakgrunn som religionshistoriker, men har jobbet som journalist, hotelldirektør og blekksprutfisker.
- Forfatter: Bård Kjøge Rønning
- Publisert: 2019
- Antall sider: 137
- Innbinding: Heftet
- ISBN: 9788269124149

Galapagos Crusoes
Ordinær pris 179,00 krA new, updated version of the celebrated 1968 title, Galapagos: Islands of Birds, by the renowned late ornithologist Bryan Nelson, with additional, previously unpublished reminiscences and lively and irreverent memories from his wife June. This timely reissue breathes new life into a classic work of natural history that will appeal to bird-lovers and Galapagos-lovers alike. It is as memorable for its groundbreaking descriptions of Galapagos wildlife as for June's naked appearance in the News of the World accompanied by a quote from the Duke of Edinburgh.
In 1964 the late Bryan Nelson, a zoologist, and his wife June spent a year living on two uninhabited, waterless Galapagos islands studying the three species of booby ('we couldn't resist also studying the great frigatebird and waved albatross, too' says June). Bryan's book, Galapagos: Islands of Birds was published in 1968 and, although by necessity a scientific study, his light touch and the extraordinary hardships and delights of living in total isolation with no means of rescue should things go wrong, make it an exceptionally good read. Now, nearly 60 years later, June Nelson has extracted the story of that extraordinary year and complemented it with her own recollections.
The couple's research and findings remain relevant and interesting, so plenty of wildlife descriptions are retained, but it is the mischievous mocking birds and friendly sea lions which will captivate the reader as much as the famous blue-footed boobies and waved albatrosses. At the end of their stay on Hood, when their clothes were literally in tatters and they went barefoot, they had news of the imminent visit of The Duke of Edinburgh and the Royal Yacht Britannia. June's description of this visit and their lunch on board with Prince Philip, make a surreal ending to a year of deteriorating food: 'Now our flour had around 50 maggots or beetles per pound...
- Forfattere: Bryan og June Nelson
- Publisert: April 2022
- Innbinding: Heftet
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9781784778859

Two Wheels Through Terror
Ordinær pris 189,00 kr Salgspris 149,00 kr Spar 21%Glen Heggstad is an adventure motorcyclist who seeks out and rides the most rugged places on the planet. He has been a Hells Angel and a martial arts competitor, but no amount of training or experience was able to prepare him for what he became while riding to the southern tip of South America: a prisoner. This book is the shocking travelogue of Heggstad's journey through Central and South America, including his capture by Colombia's rebel ELN army, and the eventual realization of his dream to complete his journey.
Follow along on his exciting, round-trip to the tip of the world, made all the more amazing by its interruption at the hands of terrorists. Heggstad was ripped from his motorcycle, robbed of everything, and forced to march through strange jungles with assault rifles at his back. He was fed only small amounts of rice and water and forced to carry heavy equipment, heavy packs, and heavy doubts about his future. Even with all the hand-to-hand and sophisticated combat training Heggstad possessed, it was his shrewd thinking, precise planning, and a "do-or-die" last act of desperation that eventually secured his freedom.
- Forfattere: Glen Heggstad
- Publisert: 2010
- Utgave: 1. utgave
- Antall sider: 365
- Språk: Engelsk
- ISBN: 9781550229226

The Old Patagonian Express
Ordinær pris 219,00 krPaul Theroux er blant verdens best kjente forfattere av reiseskildringer. Han ble født I 1941 i USA, men siden den gang har han arbeidet som lærer, journalist og forfatter i Italia, Malawi, Uganda, Singapore, England og Hawaii. Han har skrevet bøker med handling fra omtrent hele verden - Europa, Asia, Afrika, Sør-Amerika... For boken Mosquito Coast vant han blant annet James Tait Black Award. Den samme boken ble også filmatisert, med Harrison Ford I hovedrollen. En fantastisk mann som har levd et fantastisk liv og som skriver om opplevelsene og erfaringene sine på en fantastisk måte. Anbefales!
Award-winning travel writer Paul Theroux invites you aboard The Old Patagonian Express by Train through the Americas; packed with powerful descriptions and portraits of the many colours of humanity, The Old Patagonian Express is an unforgettable read. A witty sharply observed journey down the length of North and South America Beginning his journey in Boston, where he boarded the subway commuter train, and catching trains of all kinds on the way, Paul Theroux tells of his voyage from ice-bound Massachusetts and Illinois to the arid plateau of Argentina's most southerly tip. Sweating and shivering by turns as the temperature and altitude shoot up and down, thrown in with the appalling Mr Thornberry in Limon and reading nightly to the blind writer, Borges, in Buenos Aires, Theroux vividly evokes the contrasts of a journey 'to the end of the line'.
- Forfatter: Paul Theroux
- Publisert: 2008
- Utgave: 3. utgave
- Antall sider: 448
- ISBN: 9780141189154