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Aug 06, 2009 thirty years after the epic journey chronicled in his classic work the great railway bazaar, the worlds most acclaimed travel writer recreates his 25,000mile journey through eastern europe, central asia, the indian subcontinent, china, japan, and siberia. Paul theroux is the author of many highly acclaimed books. Ghost train to the eastern star is a 2008 train travel book by paul theroux. Thirty years ago paul theroux left london and travelled across asia and back again by train. Ghost train to the eastern star digital library of. Rbmedia is a global leader in spoken audio content and digital media. His novels include the lower river and the mosquito coast, and his renowned travel books include ghost train to the eastern star and dark star safari. Jan 01, 2008 infused with the changes that have shaped the exterior landscape and enriched with developments to his own perceptions and psychology, ghost train to the eastern star is an absorbing and beautifully written followup to the great railway bazaar.
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