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Around the World in 80 Trains
- A 45,000-Mile Adventure
- Narrated by: Monisha Rajesh
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Bloomsbury presents Around the World in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajesh, read by Monisha Rajesh.
Winner of the National Geographic Traveller Award for Best Travel Book.
Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award.
When Monisha Rajesh announced plans to circumnavigate the globe in 80 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 fiancé, 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 strikes up friendships and swaps 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 an audiobook that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen - as you whirl around the world listening to it.
Critic Reviews
"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)
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- ASHIM PUROHIT
- 23-06-21
UNMISSABLE!!
Manisha has done a terrific job with her writing.
Thoroughly enjoyable, do not miss.
With her easy but colorful writing she takes you along with her on this epic journey on the 80 trains.
Especially recommended read for all those missing their travel in these "locked down times".
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-01-21
Absolutely Loved the book !!
The Narration was so Engrossing and So Much Fun ... I enjoyed the book.
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- Murthy Chaganti
- 11-03-21
A book you have to listen to
Lovely book, an 80 train journey that takes you across the globe with all its in-depth intricacies.
You marvel at the language, wonder at the observation while you get a ring side view of countries and cultures
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- Deb
- 18-12-20
Excellent travelogue...
Excellent travelogue takes one on a journey through many cultures and opens up a window to many lives.
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- madhurima
- 24-09-21
Good book for travel enthusiasts.
I loved it. The story was good and the narrator was really good. It was filled with interesting stories and witty situations. I'd recommend it to anyone who's looking for good audibles.
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- Ashwani Dangwal
- 25-12-22
Enthralling
An immersive experience, loved every bit of the adventure and the storytelling. A fantastic journey!
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- Rakesh Agrawal
- 31-07-22
Romance of train travel in half the worlf
As a crazy train traveller, I always wonder to travel around the world by trains. Thanks to Manisha, an Indian by origin, a British citizen, fulfilled my dream by traveling with her finance, crisscrossing Asia, Europe and North America, exploring small and big towns and making friends. Their journey in the forbidden land of North Korea and China is thrilling indeed.
But, it's a bit misnomer as it's not around the world, as they didn't visit Africa, Australia and Latin America. May be a partII is needed!
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- Jithin
- 17-03-24
Enjoyable but a bit draggy
Enjoyed the chronicles of the train journey and the individual stories but a but too dragging in certain parts. Worth a listen.
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- Srividya Jiva
- 05-09-23
Didn't meet my expectations
To be honest, while it was a great adventure for the author, I personally didn't find the story very engaging. The author also mostly covered the global north, and that too not completely, so I'm also a little confused about the relevance of the title? Overall, I found the concept extremely engaging, exploring countries through trains, but I think the story could've flown better. It felt a little draggy sometimes too.
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