The Places In Between by Rory Stewart
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Book Summary Author: Rory Stewart Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2006-05-08 ISBN: 0156031566 Number of pages: 320 Publisher: Harvest Books |
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Book Reviews of the The Places In Between
Customer Review: Understated Humor with Sadness at the Core
Summary: 5 Stars
Writing with the understated humor in the best of Magnus Mills' novels (Restraint of Beasts, All Quiet on the Orient Express), Stewart accounts his long, arduous trek on foot through the brutal landscape of Afghanistan. Thought to be a spy, he is often accompanied by mysterious "guards" hired by the new government to supervise Stewart's meanderings. The conflict between Stewart and these guards provides much of the book's humor. But then about a third into the book, Stewart is offered a dog, a huge bear-like creature who is described as wise and weary. The dog, whom Stewart names "Babur," has been abused and neglected all his life and Stewart adopts him and determines to take Babur with him back to Scotland. For me, Stewart's tender relationship with the endearing dog Babur is the heart of the book. It will make you weep. This storyline alone makes the book worth reading. Of course, this book is much more than a man meets dog story. It is a firsthand account of the grotequeries that seethe within a country in a state of violent upheaval.