| Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown Contributor(s): Theroux, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618446877 ISBN-13: 9780618446872 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Africa - General - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure - Travel | Essays & Travelogues |
| Dewey: 916.043 |
| LCCN: 2004557930 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.90 lbs) 485 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Theroux, Paul: - PAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include The Lower River and The Mosquito Coast, and his renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and Cape Cod. |