Cultural Meanderings

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Category: Asia

Asia / Travel Writing

An Unexpected Light, Jason Elliot

The covers of my edition of this book are littered with accolades from impeccable sources. A cynic might notice in the acknowledgements that Nobel-nominated author Doris Lessing appears to be a family friend and wonder whether Jason Elliot merely has good literary connections. Frankly, whether he does or not, this book is still outstanding and… Read More

Posted 18 years ago April 3, 2005
By Jonathan Turton
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Asia / Travel Writing

Two and Two Halves to Bhutan, Peter Steele

What do you know about Bhutan? Probably not very much, apart perhaps from it being a Himalayan kingdom somewhere up around Nepal and Tibet. Even now Bhutan is a remote and inaccessible corner of the world. There is no British embassy or other representation – the nearest consulate is in Kolkata (Calcutta) – all visits… Read More

Posted 18 years ago January 22, 2005
By Tony Turton
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Asia / Jan Morris / Travel Writing

Hong Kong, Jan Morris

The 1997 edition of Jan Morris’ well-loved, and re-issued Hong Kong book was updated just before the handover of the former British colony to the Chinese government. The new section attempts to deal with the emotions of the residents of this anomalous state on the eve of their migration to another government. The 2000 edition… Read More

Posted 19 years ago August 15, 2004
By Jonathan Turton
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Asia / Travel Writing

Children of Kali, Kevin Rushby

India in the mid 19th century was not a safe place to be, with violent resistance to the British Empire growing in strength. But more worrying for the traveller was the growth of the thuggee cult. This sect, so the legend goes, would befriend groups of travellers and lull them into a false sense of… Read More

Posted 19 years ago May 19, 2004
By Oliver Ralph
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Asia / Travel Writing

Lost on Everest, Peter Firstbrook

Most of this book (full title: Lost on Everest: The Search for Mallory & Irvine) is a biography of George Mallory, followed by a short account of the expeditions after his death in 1924 which throw significant light on his and Irvine’s fate. Only the last few chapters relate the events of the 1999 expedition… Read More

Posted 19 years ago May 3, 2004
By Tony Turton
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Asia / Paul Theroux / Travel Writing

The Great Railway Bazaar, Paul Theroux

Originally published in 1977, this is the first of Theroux’s travel books and it remains one of the best. This is a book about transport as much as travel: the train is the inspiration, the destinations almost an inconvenience. Theroux takes a circular ride from London via Iran, India, south-east Asia, Japan and Russia. The… Read More

Posted 19 years ago February 13, 2004
By Oliver Ralph
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