5 of the best holiday books
An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington, Karl Pilkington
£4, Kindle Store, iBookstore
What better place to read about the adventures of a xenophobic, adventurer/philosper/idiot than on your holidays? Sending someone who would rather spend a couple of weeks watching TV than surveying the wonders of the world to far-flung shores was never going be a comfortable ride, especially when his trip has been organised with maximum discomfort in mind. A tumultuous tale of exhaustion, irritation and anger unfolds as Karl finds himself forced to participate in bizarre and often intimidating cultures. He gets spat at, punched, compelled to eat fried toad and is burned by a fire-handling masseuse. And that's just day one.
Comments
Sofia Ikeda
1 year ago
Now this is a contemporary book that I would love to read. I only used to be a fan of the classics, or maybe just the 20th century writers like Boris Vian, he is my all time favorite. I notice that a lot of the newer books are written in a childish or vulgar way, just so they appeal to the general public, and they don't say much either. I work for Custom Booklet Printing where a lot of writers come and sign in their newest novels, and I'm really disappointed with their lack of substance.
Aramel
1 year ago
I would love to read this book.There are so many people who sell books and the sad part is that noboy has it year.I was very disappointed when I didn't find it.You can hardly find a good book these days and it is sad when you find one and you can't buy it.