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Gimlette is a great writer and this book is a wonderful example. He weaves history and travel in a very entertaining read that provided me my first real look at Paraguay's history. He moves back and forth between history lessons and his own experiences in a smooth and rather fascinating way. If you are at all interested in South America and Paraguay specifically, this is a must-read.
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At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig: Travels Through Paraguay by John Gimlette
Paul Harker, September 6, 2006
Gimlette is a great writer and this book is a wonderful example. He weaves history and travel in a very entertaining read that provided me my first real look at Paraguay's history. He moves back and forth between history lessons and his own experiences in a smooth and rather fascinating way. If you are at all interested in South America and Paraguay specifically, this is a must-read.(7 of 10 readers found this comment helpful)