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Around the World in 80 Trains: A 45,000-Mile Adventure (Hardback)
Monisha Rajesh (author)Published: 24/01/2019
When Monisha Rajesh announced plans to circumnavigate the globe in eighty train journeys, she was met with wide-eyed disbelief. But it wasn't long before she was carefully plotting a route that would cover 45,000 miles - almost twice the circumference of the earth - coasting along the world's most remarkable railways; from the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet's Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Packing up her rucksack - and her fiance, Jem - Monisha embarks on an unforgettable adventure that will take her from London's St Pancras station to the vast expanses of Russia and Mongolia, North Korea, Canada, Kazakhstan, and beyond.
The ensuing journey is one of constant movement and mayhem, as the pair strike up friendships and swap stories with the hilarious, irksome and ultimately endearing travellers they meet on board, all while taking in some of the earth's most breathtaking views.
From the author of Around India in 80 Trains comes another witty and irreverent look at the world and a celebration of the glory of train travel. Rajesh offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in a book that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen - as you whirl around the world in its pages.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781408869758
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 671 g
Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'What makes the book is [Rajesh's] wit, astute observations and willingness to try everything ... She arrived at St Pancras, on time, tired and triumphant. Her riveting account of the odyssey leaves us feeling the same.' - The Times
'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride.' - Michael Palin
'This is travel-writing entirely at home in the 21st century, penned by a travel writer entirely comfortable in her own skin, and unashamedly enthused by the thrill of setting out to meet new people and to see new places.' - Asian Review of Books
'A wonderfully wry and witty debut. Crackles and sparks with life like an exploding box of Diwali fireworks.' - Praise for Around India in 80 Trains, William Dalrymple
'Rajesh's quick-fire writing is unflinchingly frank, with details packed in as tightly as passengers on Mumbai's commuter trains. A lively read.' - Praise for Around India in 80 Trains, Lonely Planet Magazine
'A great big lovely shambling train ride of a book, offering wonderful views, hilarious interludes, all sorts of dodgy characters and some very peculiar smells, all for the one ticket.' - Praise for Around India in 80 Trains, Giles Coren, The Times
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I am 71, and have travelled with my wife for around 40 years. But this journey has us beat, so informative.I would just like yo say a BIG thank you.
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I enjoyed this book immensely. Accompanying Monisha Rajesh on her epic journey took me through both new and familiar places, with a sense of fun and curiosity at every step. It's the perfect escapist read.
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