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- 9780618446872
- Book Title
- Dark Star Safari : Overland from Cairo to Capetown
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Travel, History
- Topic
- Special Interest / Adventure, Africa / General, Africa / South / Republic of South Africa
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- 5.5in
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- 14.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 496 Pages
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The legendary travel writer's thrilling and dangerous account of his journey across AfricaA rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry, and train. In the course of his epic and enlightening journey, wittily observant and endearingly irascible Paul Theroux 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.
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HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0618446877
ISBN-13
9780618446872
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30201219
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Book Title
Dark Star Safari : Overland from Cairo to Capetown
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Special Interest / Adventure, Africa / General, Africa / South / Republic of South Africa
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Travel, History
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
5.5in
Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Weight
14.8 Oz
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Dt12.25.T48 2003
Publication Date
2004-04-05
Reviews
Engagingly written, sharply observed; another winner from Theroux. Kirkus Reviews, Starred His encounters with the natives, aid workers and occasional tourists make for rollicking entertainment, even as they offer a sobering look at the social and political chaos in which much of Africa finds itself. Publishers Weekly No mere tale of travel mishaps....Safari is Swahili for journey, and Theroux''s is truly fantastic. Library Journal Starred Few recent books provide such a litany of Africa''s ills, even as they make one fall in love with the continent. The Washington Post Theroux, one suspects, could be a headache to travel with; resourceful, courageous and indefatigable, as well as crusty, opinionated and contradictory. But listening to him recount his adventures... is another matter. He can make you forget to eat, this man. The San Francisco Chronicle Reading Theroux may make you cancel your plane tickets and settle in at home instead for a great read. The sometime novelist is at his most masterful with DARK STAR SAFARI. (A) Entertainment Weekly Armchair travelers will wish the book went on twice as long -- and that is something, considering that the book runs more than 400 pages. This is a masterwork by a master writer. Minneapolis Star-Tribune Paul Theroux. Travel. Africa. You need a better reason to read? The San Diego Union-Tribune The next best thing to going to Africa is to read (compulsively) this account by Paul Theroux of his overland expedition from Cairo to Capetown. Boston Herald [Theroux] is at his writerly best when conveying the beauty and wonder of Africa. The Miami Herald A gritty lesson in history, politics, aid relief and tourism; a middle-aged man''s meditation on life and travel; and, above all, a masterpiece of observations that makes sense of senseless chaos and staggering wonder. Readers will be glad Therous made the trip. Town and Country DARK STAR SAFARI reveals the mystery of Africa, a continent of incredible disparity and resilience. Playboy This new travelogue ... is perhaps his most captivating work of perigrination since The Great Railway Bazaar. The Chicago Sun-Times Theroux is the thinking man''s travel writer; in a seemingly casual, wandering fashion, he delivers a complete portrait of a continent''s people, politics and economy. Bookpage Part of "Dark Star Safari" is pure entertainment; travelogue in a grand, epic style. But Theroux also offers a sobering, contemporary look at the social and political morass in which much of Africa is mired. Sacramento Bee If you have even the slightest interest in Africa, travel, good writing, the modern world, the future, cities, nature, human society, love, courage--well, life in general--you are going to have to be called to the dinner table six times before you put this book down. The Chicago Tribune I know and have traveled in Africa, so I can proclaim with admiration that Theroux, the disheveled, often grumpy, sometimes euphoric sojourner who shares his latest adventures in Dark Star Safari, is an intrepid traveler worthy of the reputation that precedes him. The Houston Chronicle opinionated but informed, and highly readable. Star Ledger A marvel of observation.... Theroux is near faultless in his expression of material about Africa, a continent where he taught 40 years ago, and which he clearly loves. Buffalo News You won''t find this trip advertised in travel brochures, but it''s well worth taking vicariously. Atlanta Journal Constitution Neither a sensationalistic reveler in the pain of others, nor a hopeless romantic, Theroux chronicles a journey through an Africa full of decay and beauty, fear and joy, misery and perseverance. Denver Rocky Mountain News Dark Star Safari is by turns hilarious and harrowing. It is an exploration of change, both in Africa -- its ruined, Engagingly written, sharply observed; another winner from Theroux. Kirkus Reviews, Starred His encounters with the natives, aid workers and occasional tourists make for rollicking entertainment, even as they offer a sobering look at the social and political chaos in which much of Africa finds itself. Publishers Weekly No mere tale of travel mishaps....Safari is Swahili for journey, and Theroux''s is truly fantastic. Library Journal Starred Few recent books provide such a litany of Africa''s ills, even as they make one fall in love with the continent. The Washington Post Theroux, one suspects, could be a headache to travel with; resourceful, courageous and indefatigable, as well as crusty, opinionated and contradictory. But listening to him recount his adventures... is another matter. He can make you forget to eat, this man. The San Francisco Chronicle Reading Theroux may make you cancel your plane tickets and settle in at home instead for a great read. The sometime novelist is at his most masterful with DARK STAR SAFARI. (A) Entertainment Weekly Armchair travelers will wish the book went on twice as long -- and that is something, considering that the book runs more than 400 pages. This is a masterwork by a master writer. Minneapolis Star-Tribune Paul Theroux. Travel. Africa. You need a better reason to read? The San Diego Union-Tribune The next best thing to going to Africa is to read (compulsively) this account by Paul Theroux of his overland expedition from Cairo to Capetown. Boston Herald [Theroux] is at his writerly best when conveying the beauty and wonder of Africa. The Miami Herald A gritty lesson in history, politics, aid relief and tourism; a middle-aged man''s meditation on life and travel; and, above all, a masterpiece of observations that makes sense of senseless chaos and staggering wonder. Readers will be glad Therous made the trip. Town and Country DARK STAR SAFARI reveals the mystery of Africa, a continent of incredible disparity and resilience. Playboy This new travelogue ... is perhaps his most captivating work of perigrination since The Great Railway Bazaar. The Chicago Sun-Times Theroux is the thinking man''s travel writer; in a seemingly casual, wandering fashion, he delivers a complete portrait of a continent''s people, politics and economy. Bookpage Part of "Dark Star Safari" is pure entertainment; travelogue in a grand, epic style. But Theroux also offers a sobering, contemporary look at the social and political morass in which much of Africa is mired. Sacramento Bee If you have even the slightest interest in Africa, travel, good writing, the modern world, the future, cities, nature, human society, love, courage--well, life in general--you are going to have to be called to the dinner table six times before you put this book down. The Chicago Tribune I know and have traveled in Africa, so I can proclaim with admiration that Theroux, the disheveled, often grumpy, sometimes euphoric sojourner who shares his latest adventures in Dark Star Safari, is an intrepid traveler worthy of the reputation that precedes him. The Houston Chronicle opinionated but informed, and highly readable. Star Ledger A marvel of observation.... Theroux is near faultless in his expression of material about Africa, a continent where he taught 40 years ago, and which he clearly loves. Buffalo News You won''t find this trip advertised in travel brochures, but it''s well worth taking vicariously. Atlanta Journal Constitution Neither a sensationalistic reveler in the pain of others, nor a hopeless romantic, Theroux chronicles a journey through an Africa full of decay and beauty, fear and joy, misery and perseverance. Denver Rocky Mountain News Dark Star Safari is by turns hilarious and harrowing. It is an exploration of change, both in Africa -- its r, Engagingly written, sharply observed; another winner from Theroux. Kirkus Reviews, Starred His encounters with the natives, aid workers and occasional tourists make for rollicking entertainment, even as they offer a sobering look at the social and political chaos in which much of Africa finds itself. Publishers Weekly No mere tale of travel mishaps....Safari is Swahili for journey, and Theroux''s is truly fantastic. Library Journal Starred Few recent books provide such a litany of Africa''s ills, even as they make one fall in love with the continent. The Washington Post Theroux, one suspects, could be a headache to travel with; resourceful, courageous and indefatigable, as well as crusty, opinionated and contradictory. But listening to him recount his adventures... is another matter. He can make you forget to eat, this man. The San Francisco Chronicle Reading Theroux may make you cancel your plane tickets and settle in at home instead for a great read. The sometime novelist is at his most masterful with DARK STAR SAFARI. (A) Entertainment Weekly Armchair travelers will wish the book went on twice as long -- and that is something, considering that the book runs more than 400 pages. This is a masterwork by a master writer. Minneapolis Star-Tribune Paul Theroux. Travel. Africa. You need a better reason to read? The San Diego Union-Tribune The next best thing to going to Africa is to read (compulsively) this account by Paul Theroux of his overland expedition from Cairo to Capetown. Boston Herald [Theroux] is at his writerly best when conveying the beauty and wonder of Africa. The Miami Herald A gritty lesson in history, politics, aid relief and tourism; a middle-aged man''s meditation on life and travel; and, above all, a masterpiece of observations that makes sense of senseless chaos and staggering wonder. Readers will be glad Therous made the trip. Town and Country DARK STAR SAFARI reveals the mystery of Africa, a continent of incredible disparity and resilience. Playboy This new travelogue ... is perhaps his most captivating work of perigrination since The Great Railway Bazaar. The Chicago Sun-Times Theroux is the thinking man''s travel writer; in a seemingly casual, wandering fashion, he delivers a complete portrait of a continent''s people, politics and economy. Bookpage Part of "Dark Star Safari" is pure entertainment; travelogue in a grand, epic style. But Theroux also offers a sobering, contemporary look at the social and political morass in which much of Africa is mired. Sacramento Bee If you have even the slightest interest in Africa, travel, good writing, the modern world, the future, cities, nature, human society, love, courage--well, life in general--you are going to have to be called to the dinner table six times before you put this book down. The Chicago Tribune I know and have traveled in Africa, so I can proclaim with admiration that Theroux, the disheveled, often grumpy, sometimes euphoric sojourner who shares his latest adventures in Dark Star Safari, is an intrepid traveler worthy of the reputation that precedes him. The Houston Chronicle opinionated but informed, and highly readable. Star Ledger A marvel of observation.... Theroux is near faultless in his expression of material about Africa, a continent where he taught 40 years ago, and which he clearly loves. Buffalo News You won''t find this trip advertised in travel brochures, but it''s well worth taking vicariously. Atlanta Journal Constitution Neither a sensationalistic reveler in the pain of others, nor a hopeless romantic, Theroux chronicles a journey through an Africa full of decay and beauty, fear and joy, misery and perseverance. Denver Rocky Mountain News Dark Star Safari is by turns hilarious and harrowing. It is an exploration of change, both in Africa -- its ruined --, Engagingly written, sharply observed; another winner from Theroux. Kirkus Reviews, Starred His encounters with the natives, aid workers and occasional tourists make for rollicking entertainment, even as they offer a sobering look at the social and political chaos in which much of Africa finds itself. Publishers Weekly No mere tale of travel mishaps....Safari is Swahili for journey, and Theroux''s is truly fantastic. Library Journal Starred Few recent books provide such a litany of Africa''s ills, even as they make one fall in love with the continent. The Washington Post Theroux, one suspects, could be a headache to travel with; resourceful, courageous and indefatigable, as well as crusty, opinionated and contradictory. But listening to him recount his adventures... is another matter. He can make you forget to eat, this man. The San Francisco Chronicle Reading Theroux may make you cancel your plane tickets and settle in at home instead for a great read. The sometime novelist is at his most masterful with DARK STAR SAFARI. (A) Entertainment Weekly Armchair travelers will wish the book went on twice as long -- and that is something, considering that the book runs more than 400 pages. This is a masterwork by a master writer. Minneapolis Star-Tribune Paul Theroux. Travel. Africa. You need a better reason to read? The San Diego Union-Tribune The next best thing to going to Africa is to read (compulsively) this account by Paul Theroux of his overland expedition from Cairo to Capetown. Boston Herald [Theroux] is at his writerly best when conveying the beauty and wonder of Africa. The Miami Herald A gritty lesson in history, politics, aid relief and tourism; a middle-aged man''s meditation on life and travel; and, above all, a masterpiece of observations that makes sense of senseless chaos and staggering wonder. Readers will be glad Therous made the trip. Town and Country DARK STAR SAFARI reveals the mystery of Africa, a continent of incredible disparity and resilience. Playboy This new travelogue ... is perhaps his most captivating work of perigrination since The Great Railway Bazaar. The Chicago Sun-Times Theroux is the thinking man''s travel writer; in a seemingly casual, wandering fashion, he delivers a complete portrait of a continent''s people, politics and economy. Bookpage Part of "Dark Star Safari" is pure entertainment; travelogue in a grand, epic style. But Theroux also offers a sobering, contemporary look at the social and political morass in which much of Africa is mired. Sacramento Bee If you have even the slightest interest in Africa, travel, good writing, the modern world, the future, cities, nature, human society, love, courage--well, life in general--you are going to have to be called to the dinner table six times before you put this book down. The Chicago Tribune I know and have traveled in Africa, so I can proclaim with admiration that Theroux, the disheveled, often grumpy, sometimes euphoric sojourner who shares his latest adventures in Dark Star Safari, is an intrepid traveler worthy of the reputation that precedes him. The Houston Chronicle opinionated but informed, and highly readable. Star Ledger A marvel of observation.... Theroux is near faultless in his expression of material about Africa, a continent where he taught 40 years ago, and which he clearly loves. Buffalo News You won''t find this trip advertised in travel brochures, but it''s well worth taking vicariously. Atlanta Journal Constitution Neither a sensationalistic reveler in the pain of others, nor a hopeless romantic, Theroux chronicles a journey through an Africa full of decay and beauty, fear and joy, misery and perseverance. Denver Rocky Mountain News Dark Star Safari is by turns hilarious and harrowing. It is an exploration of change, both in Africa -- its ruined cities, its confouding beauty -- and in Theroux''s own life. Austin Chronicle Have no fear, Paul Theroux is as grumpy as ever.
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2003
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2002-032710
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