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Paul theroux left victoria station on a rainy saturday in april thinking that taking eight trains across europe, eastern europe, the ussr and mongolia would be the easy way to get to the chinese border the relaxing way, even. The iron rooster is but one of the many trains that paul theroux rides on the dozens of side trips that filled his yearlong journey across the countryside of china. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 49 pages and is available in ebook format. Add to cart buy now add to wishlist remove from wishlist. His novels include the lower river and the mosquito coast, and his renowned travel books include ghost train to the eastern star and dark star safari. Paul theroux left victoria station on a rainy saturday in april thinking that taking eight trains across europe, eastern europe, the ussr and mongolia would be the easy way to get to the chinese border. By train through china book online at best prices in india on.
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