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Part memoir, part travelogue, "Tales from the Torrid Zone" is rooted in Alex Frater's birthplace, the tiny tropical republic of Vanuatu where his father ran its hospital and his mother, in her front garden, built its first school. From this obscure South Seas group he ranges over the hot, wet, beautiful swathe of the world that has haunted him ever since: he dines with a tropical queen in a leper colony, makes his way across tropical Africa (and two civil wars) in a 44-year-old flying boat, delivers a new church bell to a remote Oceanian island and visits scores of countries to learn about their history, politics, medicine, flora and fauna (including the remarkable role of the coconut in tropical life). But, as becomes plain, the torrid zone is not just a geographical phenomenon, it is also a state of mind.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   16 of 17 people found the following review helpful: Another great read, 2 Jun 2004 By A Customer I am a keen reader of travel literature and have really enjoyed Frater's previous books, 'Beyond the Blue Horizon' and 'Chasing the Monsoon'. 'Tales from the Torrid Zone' is his best to date - an evocative account of his life and travels through different tropical regions. Sometimes you can feel the heat and colour of the tropics reaching for you from the page. I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in travel.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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