Best Of Paradise: A Selection Of Stories From Air Niugini's In-Flight Magazine
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Somewhere above the rugged mountains, thick jungles, and coral reefs of Papua New Guinea, a remarkable story was being told — and Best of Paradise gathers the finest of those airborne dispatches into a single, compelling volume. Drawn from the pages of *Paradise*, the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini, this anthology presents a curated collection of stories that capture the extraordinary diversity of one of the world's last great frontiers, from its isolated tropical islands to its vibrant, multifaceted peoples who collectively speak 717 languages and share customs unlike anywhere else on earth. More than a travel compendium, this collection serves as a cultural document of a nation in transformation — a place where the airplane itself broke down social barriers and accelerated economic development in ways roads never could. The writing ranges from the evocative to the informative, chronicling landscapes and communities with a warmth and curiosity befitting a magazine that introduced Papua New Guinea to the world. Each piece leaves the reader wondering what other wonders await, just beyond the clouds.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Somewhere above the rugged mountains, thick jungles, and coral reefs of Papua New Guinea, a remarkable story was being told — and Best of Paradise gathers the finest of those airborne dispatches into a single, compelling volume. Drawn from the pages of *Paradise*, the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini, this anthology presents a curated collection of stories that capture the extraordinary diversity of one of the world's last great frontiers, from its isolated tropical islands to its vibrant, multifaceted peoples who collectively speak 717 languages and share customs unlike anywhere else on earth. More than a travel compendium, this collection serves as a cultural document of a nation in transformation — a place where the airplane itself broke down social barriers and accelerated economic development in ways roads never could. The writing ranges from the evocative to the informative, chronicling landscapes and communities with a warmth and curiosity befitting a magazine that introduced Papua New Guinea to the world. Each piece leaves the reader wondering what other wonders await, just beyond the clouds.