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Riding the Iron Rooster

By Train Through China

Narrated by Charlie Anson

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Pub Date Jun 17 2025 | Archive Date Aug 12 2025

HarperAudio Adult | Mariner Books

Nonfiction (Adult) | Travel

Description

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.

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...

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EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9780063359369
PRICE $27.99 (USD)

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