Books
by Alexander Frater
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Chasing the Monsoon - A Modern Pilgrimage Through India |
An utterly engaging and often amusing book about pursuing the summer monsoon around India, inspired by childhood memories of a picture of Cherrapunji, the wettest place on earth, and his father's passion for meteorology. The journey, Indian history and recollections of his childhood on a South Pacific island are interwoven beautifully and the host of characters very entertaining. A fine piece of travel writing - I wanted to stand in the monsoon rain too!
(Christine Miller - bwl 39 April 2007) |
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