history of rail from Nairobi to Cape Town - he still had to get to Nairobi
runs across illegal ivory - hears that diplomats buy it
pg 132: amazing story of an Ethiopian who translated Gone with the Wind while in jail - other stories follow
finds a ride with traders
stops in Shashemene, Rasta capital
pg 149: pineapple in Amharic and Italian AND tetum: ananas
maybe this isn't so bad, just different
mentions meningitis scare
lost appetite: "being among so many hungry people had killed my appetite." (152) - ate one meal a day
in the borderlands "artful dodgers" (154)
Unlike, Thubron, Theroux is seeking out danger - doing it the hard way, and proud of it - Sure, Thubron traveled on trains and buses and boats and stayed in crappy hotels, ate the food, slept outdoors, hikes alone - but Africa is a lion and China a tortoise in comparison
touching connection with Tadelle and Wolde, Wolde cries at departure - not sure how Theroux felt
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment