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The Old Patagonian Express
Written by Paul Theroux
Narrated by Norman Dietz
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
The Old Patagonian Express tells of Paul Theroux’s train journey down the length of North and South America. Beginning on Boston’s subway, he depicts a voyage from ice-bound Massachusetts to the arid plateau of Argentina’s most southerly tip. Shivering and sweating by turns as the temperature and altitude rise and plummet, he describes the people he encountered – the tedious Mr Thornberry in Limón and reading to the legendary blind writer, Jorge Luis Borges, in Buenos Aires.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
Release dateAug 10, 2017
ISBN9781510009400
Author
Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include Burma Sahib, The Bad Angel Brothers, The Lower River, Jungle Lovers, and The Mosquito Coast, and his renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, On the Plain of Snakes, and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5
Oct 9, 2023
Appalling sound quality. Unbearable and unlistenable. Please remove this recording.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 9, 2023
A classic slow train travelogue that follows Theroux through the Americas.