Comments on: Bill Bryson’s In A Sunburned Country

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:47:06 +0000

Amazing, I haven’t thought about Theroux in years. I read Mosquito Coast about 20 yrs ago and found it somewhat depressing as I remember. I also just realized that I still have Fong and the Indians and Saint Jack, and haven’t gotten around to reading them yet.

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:33:43 +0000

I loved that book, my favorite part was the Cricket Match. I laughed out loud as he described listening to it. And the rules of the game.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:47:22 +0000

True, Victoria—neither Theroux nor Bryson are ‘backpackers’ in the true sense of the word. The former sometimes criticizes them and the latter views them as somewhat of a curiosity. Guess we’ll have to read Rolf Potts and the like to get a true sense of what ‘backpackers’ are up to. Thanks for dropping by. Appreciate the comment!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:00:07 +0000

I took Bryson to Australia with me…I read it before I got off the plane it was that funny, although I never really felt like he was a ‘true’ backpacker. Anyway I left it on the plane so hopefully someone else got to experience his great writing!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:47:47 +0000

‘Riding the Iron Rooster’ is my favourite; but I haven’t read his complete bibliography. ‘Dark Star Safari’ comes in a close second. I would recommend the former, over the latter. However, that might have something to do with the fact that I’ve been to China, but haven’t yet been to Africa. Which one of Theroux’s books is on your shelf?

By: Jen Laceda

Jen Laceda — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:43:47 +0000

Which of Theroux’s books is/are your favourite(s)?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:05:04 +0000

I probably give Theroux too hard a time about that aspect of his writing. To be honest, it was his unapologetic eye that reinvigorated the whole travel writing genre. I also read his books ravenously, so who knows!

By: Jen Laceda

Jen Laceda — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:05:55 +0000

…and this may be the reason why I have read Bryson, but not Theroux. Theroux is on my shelf, though. I’m gonna get to him. So many travel lit to read out there!