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Falling Off the Map: Some Lonely Places of the World (Vintage Departures)

by Pico Iyer

Falling Off the Map: Some Lonely Places of the World (Vintage Departures) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The author of Video Night in Kathmandu ups the ante on himself in this sublimely evocative and acerbically funny tour through the world's loneliest and most eccentric places. From Iceland to Bhutan to Argentina, Iyer remains both uncannily observant and hilarious.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780679746126
Subtitle:
Some Lonely Places of the World
Author:
Iyer, Pico
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Adventure
Subject:
Essays & Travelogues
Subject:
Voyages and travels
Subject:
Iyer, Pico
Subject:
Special Interest - Adventure
Subject:
Journeys
Subject:
Iyer, Pico - Journeys
Copyright:
Edition Description:
1st Vintage departures ed.
Series:
Vintage Departures
Series Volume:
RCP035
Publication Date:
April 1994
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
7.98x5.28x.56 in. .49 lbs.

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