{"product_id":"the-last-train-to-zona-verde-my-ultimate-african-safari-paperback","title":"The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Theroux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Theroux is at his best when he tells [people's] stories, happy and sad . . . Theroux's great mission had always been to transport us beyond that reading chair, to challenge himself--and thus, to challenge us.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paul Theroux's best-selling \u003cem\u003eDark Star Safari\u003c\/em\u003e chronicled his epic overland voyage from Cairo to Cape Town, providing an insider's look at modern Africa. Now, with \u003cem\u003eThe Last Train to Zona Verde\u003c\/em\u003e, he returns to discover how both he and Africa have changed in the ensuing years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Traveling alone, Theroux sets out from Cape Town, going north through South Africa, Namibia, then into Angola, encountering a world increasingly removed from tourists' itineraries and the hopes of postcolonial independence movements. After covering nearly 2,500 arduous miles, he cuts short his journey, a decision he chronicles with unsparing honesty in a chapter titled \"What Am I Doing Here?\" Vivid, witty, and beautifully evocative, \u003cem\u003e The Last Train to Zona Verde\u003c\/em\u003e is a fitting final African adventure from the writer whose gimlet eye and effortless prose have brought the world to generations of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Everything is under scrutiny in Paul Theroux's latest travel book--not just the people, landscapes and sociopolitical realities of the countries he visits, but his own motivations for going where he goes . . . His readers can only be grateful.\" -- \u003cem\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If this book is proof, age has not slowed Theroux or encouraged him to rest on his achievements . . . Gutsy, alert to Africa's struggles, its injustices and history.\" -- \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheroux is at his best when he tells [people s] stories, happy and sad . . . Theroux s great mission had always been to transport us beyond that reading chair, to challenge himself and thus, to challenge us. \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA decade ago, Paul Theroux s best-selling \u003ci\u003eDark Star Safari\u003c\/i\u003e chronicled his epic overland voyage from Cairo to Cape Town, providing an insider s look at modern Africa. Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Last Train to Zona Verde\u003c\/i\u003e, he returns to discover how both he and Africa have changed in the ensuing years. \u003cbr\u003eTraveling alone, Theroux sets out from Cape Town, going north through South Africa, Namibia, then into Angola, encountering a world increasingly removed from tourists itineraries and the hopes of postcolonial independence movements. After covering nearly 2,500 arduous miles, he cuts short his journey, a decision he chronicles with unsparing honesty in a chapter titled What Am I Doing Here? Vivid, witty, and beautifully evocative, \u003ci\u003e The Last Train to Zona Verde\u003c\/i\u003e is a fitting final African adventure from the writer whose gimlet eye and effortless prose have brought the world to generations of readers. \u003cbr\u003e\"Everything is under scrutiny in Paul Theroux s latest travel book not just the people, landscapes and sociopolitical realities of the countries he visits, but his own motivations for going where he goes . . . His readers can only be grateful.\" \u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If this book is proof, age has not slowed Theroux or encouraged him to rest on his achievements . . . Gutsy, alert to Africa's struggles, its injustices and history. \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e[AU PHOTO] PAUL THEROUX s renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Dark Star Safari, and The Great Railway Bazaar. His acclaimed novels include The Mosquito Coast, Hotel Honolulu, and The Lower River. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAUL THEROUX's renowned travel books include \u003ci\u003eGhost Train to the Eastern Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark Star Safari\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Great Railway Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e. His acclaimed novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Mosquito Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHotel Honolulu\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lower River\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761839538464,"sku":"9780544227934","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7ba27d915d2f57eea2ab30cfcd3b79bb.webp?v=1780214169","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-train-to-zona-verde-my-ultimate-african-safari-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}