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In Xanadu, A Quest by William Dalrymple |
Reminiscent of Robert Byron's 'Road to Oxiana' (see bwl 3), the author humorously and eruditely describes the journey he made as a student in the late 1980s from Jerusalem to Xanadu in the steps of Marco Polo. He concentrates on the history and architecture of the regions he crosses at the same time as wittily recounting his experiences with the locals he meets and his exchanges with the girls (fellow British students) who accompany him in turn.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 9 June 2001 ) |
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