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Evelyn Waugh
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
288
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a non-fiction travel memoir filled with sharp wit and keen observation. Spanning Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, it captures the encounter between place and person through an English sensibilityโcurious, ironic, and gently affectionate. It speaks to readers who relish cultural sketches, travel essays, and literary humor, inviting them to see familiar places with fresh, amused eyes.
Content is presented as a series of vivid travel sketches rather than a single narrative. Each region offers a mosaic of portraitsโporters, priests, sailors, and merchantsโbrought to life with crisp language and a sly but affectionate tone. The reading experience is engaging through brisk, image-forward prose and a rhythm that makes you feel youโre voyaging with a witty guide. Readers move through bustling ports and quiet streets, savoring local colour and the universal humor of travel.
For non-fiction readers, the book offers accessible insights into cross-cultural encounter, social observation, and the subtle dynamics of travel life. It treats language, hierarchy, and commerce with clarity and humor, teaching how careful, empathetic observation can illuminate everyday life in distant places. The writing invites reflection as much as entertainment, turning each vignette into a usable lens for cultural literacy.
After finishing, readers gain a refreshed perspective on travel and culture, a smile at the universal quirks of human interaction, and a reminder that humor and keen observation can bridge worlds. This collection leaves a lasting impression of place, character, and the enduring charm of literary travel.
Product Details
Author
Evelyn Waugh
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
288
Language
English
SKU
9780140188370
ISBN
9780140188370
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.2x1.6x19.8cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 499
โน 475
โน 24 Off