The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through The Americas
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good, slight yellowing visible. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Firm and intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. The hardcover boards appear clean with minor shelf wear.
A classic of travel writing, The Old Patagonian Express chronicles Paul Theroux's extraordinary rail journey from Boston, Massachusetts, all the way to Esquel, Argentina — a small town at the end of a narrow-gauge railway line in the heart of Patagonia. Written with sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Theroux presents a rich tapestry of landscapes, cultures, and characters encountered across the length of the Americas, from the frozen north to the windswept south. The narrative instructs as much as it entertains, offering incisive observations on poverty, politics, and the enduring romance of train travel. A landmark work in the genre, it remains one of the most celebrated and influential travel books of the twentieth century.
Author: Paul Theroux
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good, slight yellowing visible. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Firm and intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. The hardcover boards appear clean with minor shelf wear.
A classic of travel writing, The Old Patagonian Express chronicles Paul Theroux's extraordinary rail journey from Boston, Massachusetts, all the way to Esquel, Argentina — a small town at the end of a narrow-gauge railway line in the heart of Patagonia. Written with sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Theroux presents a rich tapestry of landscapes, cultures, and characters encountered across the length of the Americas, from the frozen north to the windswept south. The narrative instructs as much as it entertains, offering incisive observations on poverty, politics, and the enduring romance of train travel. A landmark work in the genre, it remains one of the most celebrated and influential travel books of the twentieth century.