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  • Written by: Paul Theroux
  • Narrated by: Frank Muller
  • Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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The Great Railway Bazaar

Written by: Paul Theroux
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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The Great Railway Bazaar is Paul Theroux's account of his epic journey by rail through Asia. Filled with evocative names of legendary train routes - the Direct-Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Delhi Mail from Jaipur, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur, the Hikari Super Express to Kyoto, and the Trans-Siberian Express - it describes the many places, cultures, sights, and sounds he experienced and the fascinating people he met.

Here he overhears snippets of chat and occasional monologues, and is drawn into conversation with fellow passengers, from Molesworth, a British theatrical agent, and Sadik, a shabby Turkish tycoon, while avoiding the forceful approaches of pimps and drug dealers. This wonderfully entertaining travelogue pays loving tribute to the romantic joys of railways and train travel.
©1975 Paul Theroux (P)1983 Recorded Books LLC
Adventure Travel Travel Writing & Commentary Asia
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Brilliant account of train travel

Enjoyed the vicarious journey Paul took us on. Excellent narration by Frank to paint one’s imagination

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A grating account of a journey in toothsome narrative.

This is the first audible book I have listened to to its fruition, and I must admit I enjoyed every ‘stop’ of it. I wonder if I’d have liked it so much had another narrated it but Frank Muller. Paul has this uncanny ability to make the bleakness of landscapes and its peoples worthy of a read, or a listen, should I say. And his wit and prose are utterly enjoyable.

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