- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Flamingo; New edition edition (18 Nov 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006550290
- ISBN-13: 978-0006550297
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 256,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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..."the book is full of the kind of lively encounters most people find only in literature...Stewart's narrative brings the Great Wall that much closer."-- "USA Today
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In this captivating Journey halfway Asia – from Shanghai to the banks of the Indies – Stewart describe with great beauty and sensuality the landscape and history of China. He is an exact and subtle listen who portray the people he meets with it and unusual affliction.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book on the strength of "In the Empire of Genghis Khan" and was not disappointed. Stewart's humour is present, albeit smaller in quantity, but I suppose the Chinese are a less outlandish race than the Mongolians. Stewart writes with a great deal of passion for his subject, his narrative languid and satisfies all the senses. Necessarily, historical interludes are peppered with individual accounts of the grand folly that was the Cultural Revolution (and made depressing reading) but to his credit, Stewart avoided it becoming the main theme. In this, he remains impressively detached, as a perpetual traveller (probably) should.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to all who are interested in travelling, actual or armchair, through China.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great mixture of travelogue,history and humour.
The author's descriptive powers continue to impress.This book is enough to inspire you to follow in his footsteps and undertake this epic journey.We just did! Best travel book for ages.
The author's descriptive powers continue to impress.This book is enough to inspire you to follow in his footsteps and undertake this epic journey.We just did! Best travel book for ages.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Insight with understated elegance
19 Feb 1998
Format:Hardcover
Fascinating subject told with insight and ease. China offers great raw material and Stewart picks out the cherries with panache. I liked his tasteful release of his emotions yet non judgemental observation.
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