The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas
by Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux’s The Old Patagonian Express chronicles a train journey through the Americas, from the northern reaches of the continent toward Patagonia. Combining travel narrative with close attention to place and movement, it offers a wide-ranging literary account of exploration by rail.
About This Book
The Old Patagonian Express is a travel narrative by Paul Theroux.
The book centers on a journey through the Americas by train, as indicated by its subtitle.
It presents travel across a broad geographic region, from North America toward Patagonia.
With its focus on movement, place, and observation, the book belongs to the tradition of literary travel writing.
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