{"product_id":"the-great-railway-bazaar-9780618658947","title":"The Great Railway Bazaar","description":"From legendary writer Paul Theroux, an epic journey across Europe and Asia in this international best-selling classic of travel literature: \"Funny, sardonic, wonderfully sensuous and evocative...consistently entertaining.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1973, Paul Theroux embarked on a four-month journey by train from the United Kingdom through Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. In \u003cem\u003eThe Great Railway Bazaar, \u003c\/em\u003ehe records in vivid detail and penetrating insight the many fascinating incidents, adventures, and encounters of his grand, intercontinental tour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsia's fabled trains--the Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Frontier Mail, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur, the Mandalay Express, the Trans-Siberian Express--are the stars of a journey that takes Theroux on a loop eastbound from London's Victoria Station to Tokyo Central, then back from Japan on the Trans-Siberian. Brimming with Theroux's signature humor and wry observations, this engrossing chronicle is essential reading for both the ardent adventurer and the armchair traveler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheroux, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - PAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Lower River\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJungle Lover\u003c\/i\u003es, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mosquito Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, and his renowned travel books include \u003ci\u003eGhost Train to the Eastern Star\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDark Star Safari\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.","brand":"Mariner Books Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618307019026,"sku":"9780618658947","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_748cb7f5-cbdf-4806-a921-ffc6409741a6.jpg?v=1732531105","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-railway-bazaar-9780618658947","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}