Riding the Iron Rooster

By Train Through China

Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year traversing the country, where he pieces together a fascinating snapshot of a unique moment in history. From the barren deserts of Xinjiang to the ice forests of Manchuria, from the dense metropolises of Shanghai, Beijing, and Canton to the dry hills of Tibet, Theroux offers an unforgettable portrait of a magnificent land and an extraordinary people.

VERY GOOD

Like all his other books, this book is equally good.
Covering so many places and situations.
As a Buddhist, I especially enjoyed the part of Tibet at the end of the book.
I highly recommend this book to the fans of mr. Theroux.
The narrator, mr. Charlie Anson, was a pleasure to listen to.
My thanks to all involved, JK.