Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

The Old Patagonian Express Paul Theroux

The Old Patagonian Express By Paul Theroux

The Old Patagonian Express by Paul Theroux


$15.49
Condition - Very Good
9 in stock

Summary

Beginning his journey in Boston, where he boarded the subway commuter train, and catching trains of all kinds on the way, the author tells of his voyage from ice-bound Massachusetts and Illinois to the arid plateau of Argentina's most southerly tip.

The Old Patagonian Express Summary

The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas by Paul Theroux

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'.

'Fascinating, beautifully written. . . a vivid travelogue described with the sensitive, richly observant pen of a born writer' Sunday Express

'This is travel writing at its most accomplished. . . even the bored are funny and human, and the description of homeless children is painfully unforgettable' Sunday Telegraph

American travel writer Paul Theroux is known for the rich descriptions of people and places that is often streaked with his distinctive sense of irony; his other non-fiction titles, Riding the Iron Rooster, The Happy Isles of Oceania, Sunrise with Seamonsters, The Kingdom by the Sea, The Tao of Travel, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, The Great Railway Bazaar, Dark Star Safari, Fresh-air Fiend, Sir Vidia's Shadow, The Pillars of Hercules, and his novels and collections of short stories, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize winner The Mosquito Coast are available from Penguin.

About Paul Theroux

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.

Table of Contents

The Lake Shore limited; the lone star; the Aztec eagle; El Jarocho to Veracruz; the passenger train to Tapachula; the 7:30 to Guatemala City; the 7:00 to Zacapa; the railcar to San Salvador; the local to Cutuco; the Atlantic railway - the 12:00 to Limon; the Pacific railway - the 10:00 to Puntarenas; the Balboa bullet to Colon; the expreso de sol to Bogota; the expreso Calima; the autoferro to guayaquil; the tren de la sierra; the train to Machu Picchu; el Panamericano; la estrella del norte ("the North Star") to Buenos Aires; the Buenos Aires subterranean; the Lagos del Sur ("Lakes of the South") express; the old Patagonian express.

Additional information

GOR001310611
9780140249798
0140249796
The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas by Paul Theroux
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
1996-05-30
432
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Old Patagonian Express