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Dark star safari : overland from Cairo to Cape Town by Paul Theroux is a travel available to read on EtoBox.
What is Dark star safari : overland from Cairo to Cape Town about?
The legendary travel writer's thrilling and dangerous account of his journey across AfricaA rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry, and train. In the course of his epic and enlightening journey, wittily observant and endearingly irascible Paul Theroux endures danger, delay, and dismaying circumstances. Gauging the state of affairs, he talks to Africans, aid workers, missionaries, and tourists. What results is an insightful meditation on the history, politics, and beauty of Africa and its people.
Who reads Dark star safari : overland from Cairo to Cape Town?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Paul Theroux
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780618134243
- Category
- travel
- Subjects
- Adventure, Political Science, Science
- Rating
- 3.95 / 5 (9,833 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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