Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town
5 journalers for this copy...
To be read and put in a bookbox.
The more I read of his books, the more I like his writing. From Cairo to Cape Town, overland through Africa. So much more in depth than Long Way Down, which I read recently. Theroux takes time to talk to people, not just the easier ones, but also the more controversial or even crazy. He really has an affinity for the continent, still maintaining ties from his teaching days. He reminds us that this a diverse continent, full of different people, problems, history ...
The more I read of his books, the more I like his writing. From Cairo to Cape Town, overland through Africa. So much more in depth than Long Way Down, which I read recently. Theroux takes time to talk to people, not just the easier ones, but also the more controversial or even crazy. He really has an affinity for the continent, still maintaining ties from his teaching days. He reminds us that this a diverse continent, full of different people, problems, history ...
Journal Entry 2 by soffitta1 at Soffitta1's 3rd Bookbox (Africa Theme), By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, August 22, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/24/2009 UTC) at Soffitta1's 3rd Bookbox (Africa Theme), By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Journal Entry 3 by Chucklesthescot from Paisley, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, August 29, 2009
I took this book from the African theme bookbox. Thank you!
This book is going on a journey to South Africa as part of my 'wild book captured' rabck. Enjoy!
Arrived today, thanks chuckles! I'll read it after I get back from my holiday!
This was my first book by Paul Theroux. (But I have read a book by his son, Louis.)
At first I was determined not to like this book, since there are spelling errors in the South African place names on the map, and I skipped ahead to the South African chapters only to find a number of mistakes in the Afrikaans words.
But once I actually started reading the book from the beginning, I found Theroux's writing impressive. Sometimes there is a hint of paternalism, though. His remarks on aid to developing countries and on missionary work were especially interesting.
At first I was determined not to like this book, since there are spelling errors in the South African place names on the map, and I skipped ahead to the South African chapters only to find a number of mistakes in the Afrikaans words.
But once I actually started reading the book from the beginning, I found Theroux's writing impressive. Sometimes there is a hint of paternalism, though. His remarks on aid to developing countries and on missionary work were especially interesting.
Journal Entry 7 by klaradyn at A Touch of Madness, Nuttall Rd in Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Friday, November 12, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (11/15/2010 UTC) at A Touch of Madness, Nuttall Rd in Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa
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Will release at the OBCZ on Monday.
My book #44 for the KTMC 2010.
My book #8 for the E-less Challenge 2010.
My book #44 for the KTMC 2010.
My book #8 for the E-less Challenge 2010.
Picked this up in Obz...as a travel book I noted it had been in Paisley where I will be catching a train next weekend. I found the journey started slowly, as in Egypt the author had to wait for his visa to Sudan but soon we were up and running. I became more absorbed as I took in his views of Uganda,Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe,especially with respect to the 'agents of virtue' ,the negative influence of the church and the safari clad travellers who only get the rose tinted (and smelling!) cosmetic view of a country. As I have visited these places via the non-luxury, non-tour guide route this was in some measure a trip down memory lane.
Will release this in the School Development Unit, University of Cape Town
Still reading!
