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Title: At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig : Travels Through Paraguay by John Gimlette ISBN: 1-4000-4176-7 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 06 January, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: John Gimlette : At the tomb of the inflatable pig
Comment: One of the most fascinating books on one of the most fascinating
countries in South America.John Gimlette has tremendous knowledge
of his subject. He conveys his impressions as a traveller,he gives historical background and he is sarcastic and funny.This book is a pleasure to read, it is captivating.
It might not be " politically correct" at times, but describing
a brutal dictator who devastated his country in " politically correct" terms, I'd like to know what they are...
Having been to Paraguay, it re-awakend an interest in that country again.I have adopted Paraguay as my special subject and
pursue it with a passion. I stop short only on Guarani as a
language, but even that language fascinates me.
John Gimlette must be congratulated on this book, as an avid traveller and reader of travel books, this book is outstanding.
It is almost a measure as to how travel books should be written,
but then, we all have our special tastes and likes.
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding
Comment: I read this book in less then a weekend. As a first generation Paraguayan American, I learned more about Paraguay that weekend then in the last 27 years. My family is hooked; they have each ordered their own copy. I love the fact that he even included some Guarani words in the book, I did find plenty of misspellings though. Gimlette does great in sucking you in but his choice of words are a little biting. My only complaint is language, and since Gimlette has a problem biting his tongue, some may get the wrong impression about Paraguay. He should have tried harder to be a little more politically correct. You have to read this book with an open mind. We can recall history, but the storyteller can leave a lasting impression. I would like that impression to be positive. So on historical content, he gets an A+. But as far as I'm concerned, Gimlette needs to watch his words, they cut like a knife. His version of Paraguay is a little too over exaggerated. Oh, and PS, if anyone ever gets a chance to visit, GO!!!! Paraguay is beautiful!
Rating: 5
Summary: The (almost) complete guide to Paraguay
Comment: All in all, this is a very interesting book. I have learned more about my country's history from this book than I did in all my years in Paraguayan schools. It is a must read for all Paraguayans and everyone in general, why for everyone in general? Well, it has many historical facts about Americans, Germans, Australians, Italians, English, Indians, Jesuits, South Americans, the Nazis, etc. and their relationship to Paraguay. It has been wonderfully researched and is full of awesome facts and numbers. I can only recommend this book; it also has lots of old pictures and funny passages. The book is not perfect, it contains lots of misspelled Spanish and Guarani words and proper names, something that doesn't belong to any book. What I personally dislike the most is the fact that the author gave the book the weirdest title. I have never met anyone that has ever heard of those inflatable pigs, it was probably some kind of Pokemon/Tamaguchi wave that lasted for a few days, and he dedicated the book's title to it... What I also didn't like are some of his generalizations and comments about him being home sick or missing the UK when he couldn't find a real English Bar in Paraguay.
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Title: The Darkest Jungle : The True Story of the Darien Expedition and America's Ill-Fated Raceto Connect the Seas by Todd Balf ISBN: 0609609890 Publisher: Crown Pub. Date: 30 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival by Dean King ISBN: 0316835145 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: March, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, 4th Ed) by Sandra Bao, Ben Greensfelder, Carolyn Hubbard ISBN: 1740590279 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Nelles Bolivia/Paraguay Travel Map by Nelles Maps ISBN: 3886185796 Publisher: Nelles Maps Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: Lost in Mongolia : Rafting the World's Last Unchallenged River by COLIN ANGUS ISBN: 0767912802 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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