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More copies of this ISBNBad Karma: Confessions of a Reckless Traveller in Southeast Asiaby Tamara Sheward
Synopses & ReviewsReview:"Beer-swilling Aussie backpacker Sheward and her best mate, El, set off on a jejune journey across Southeast Asia with the agenda of 'having a look and annoying the world.' The dyspeptic duo succeed at both dubious goals, screaming at the locals and belittling other travelers as they barrel along an unplanned, madcap tour of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. They omit no traveling clich (right down to overcharging cabbies and a stolen camera) and pass up no opportunity to misconstrue or poke fun at local religions and culture. Sheward's writing lacks the satirical prowess that would make the self-absorbed duo more likable, though occasional hiccups of elegant prose help to balance the contradicting metaphors and near-endless whining. A reader who manages to hang on to this freewheeling bitchfest to the end will get the paltry reward of watching Sheward and El swallow an overdue dose of humility on a trip to Cambodia's Killing Fields, at last gaining some insight — however self-serving — from their disorganized travels." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:Conducting a wayward journey through the underbelly of Southeast Asia, an Australian traveler peppers "Bad Karma" with swindlers, sleazeballs, and sanctimonious hippies as she puts backpacker culture through the wringer.
Synopsis:Sheward hits the road with her twenty-something chum, Elissa, and they head for Thailand, Laos and Cambodia with nary a plan. Sheward has a gift for writing humorous prose, with chapter titles such as "Smells Like Leprosy" amd "Subterranean Hoedown," and they find themselves in the most incredible situations. They meet these characters, like the Kip Kid and the Queen of Whatever, and a variety of stoned backpackers and slum runners, in what turns out to be a series of absurd and funny misadventures. Sheward is our guide on a wayward journey through the underbelly of South-East Asia, so often bypassed by traditional travel writers. Synopsis:This hilarious travelogue comes to us from Down Under, where it was first published, and is very probably unlike any other travel account you have ever read. Sheward hits the road with her twenty-something chum, Elisa, as they head for Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia with nary a plan. Sheward has a sharp ear for humor, with chapter titles such as “The Annoyance of Being Earnest,” “Haight-Ashbury on the Mekong,” “Animosity Bridge,” and “Subterranean Hoedown.” They find themselves in the most incredible situations. They meet characters like the “Kip Kid” and the “Queen of Whatever” and a variety of stoned backpackers and slum runners who turn out to provide a series of absurd and laugh-out-loud misadventures. Once you have taken this wayward journey through Southeast Asia, your perception of the world may be altered somewhat, but you will have been highly amused and even informed by this unique adventure. From a bizarre encounter with a Xena-obsessed hotel clerk in northern Thailand, to a stoned flight on a crumbling Russian plane in Laos, harassed in Vietnam and confused in Cambodia, Tamara Sheward takes a wayward journey through the underbelly of Southeast Asia so often bypassed by traditional travel writers. Peppered with swindlers, sleazeballs and sanctimonious hippies, Bad Karma puts backpacker culture through the wringer. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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