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The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas (Paperback)

by Paul Theroux (Author) "ONE OF US on that sliding subway train was clearly not heading for work..." (more)
Key Phrases: Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, South America (more...)
3.9 out of 5 stars  (31 customer reviews)

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American novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux takes us on a fascinating journey through the Americas by rail. To the long tradition of such fare, he contributes considerable descriptive power, strong characterizations, humor and informed humanity--all of which William Hootkins communicates in an expressive, listener-friendly voice. There is much to interest anyone who wishes to glean insights from a keen mind and stout heart. Y.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Starting with a rush-hour subway ride to South Station in Boston to catch the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago, Theroux winds up on the poky, wandering Old Patagonian Express steam engine, which comes to a halt in a desolate land of cracked hills and thorn bushes. But with Theroux the view along the way is what matters: the monologuing Mr. Thornberry in Costa Rica, the bogus priest of Cali, and the blind Jorge Luis Borges, who delights in having Theroux read Robert Louis Stevenson to him.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 404 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books (November 7, 1979)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 039552105X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0395521052
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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