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 interesting and hilarious June 10, 1997
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
At the bookstore where I work, a customer once came in to ask for this book and asked for "Sharks Ripped off my Arms."!This is not a travelogue so much as a collection of essays, most originally published in `Outside' magazine, of which Cahill is an editor. As such, these make for interesting reading whether or not you are planning an excursion to any of the places Cahill talks about. His focus in these essays is understanding the undercurrents of place - whether he is in Montana or Peru or the Australian Outback - the culture, the history, and the complex relationships between travelers and residents. Some of the author's excursions have been downright life-threatening, such as when he and two other men went on an extended trek in the state of Chachopayas in Peru in a search for unexplored ruins. Wherever his travels take him, Cahill describes the scene with humor, intelligence and balance. This is not a tourist who expects hot showers and a McDonald's at every stop, this is a world adventurer who wants to see and experience everything he can. And then write about it.
Got me envious. October 12, 1996
Made me feel - whats the point inhaving a white-collar job.Envy, fascination and lots of laughs makes this book a great one. The rating would be better if the author interconnected the stories in some way. Its a bit repetetive in some parts, but still ... buy it!
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