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Review by Ray (250603) Rating (7/10) Review
by Ray I had enjoyed McCarthy's Bar immensely and was hoping for more of the same from this one and for the most part it lives up to the original. It started off well but by the end I felt it lacked the overall impact of the first. Peter has a witty writing style and has many insights into the lone traveller in the places he visits. As well as making you laugh, snigger and smirk, he also manages to teach you about Irish culture and history. He meets many colourful characters along the way including some drunken Celtic fans in a bar in New York, a local guide in Tangiers who may/may not have a unhealthy interest in Peter's kidneys and a Cessna pilot who discusses plane crashes whilst flying Peter through the Alaska mountain range and wilderness on the way to the town of McCarthy. His descriptive and thought provoking view on life and the people around him is entertaining and was one of the main reasons why I bought this book.
It is a good read and fans of McCarthy's
Bar will probably not be disappointed. New readers should
read the former first to help lead you into this book, as it's
the better of the two in my opinion. Not having read a Bill Bryson
book (which I'll get around to soon), I can't really compare their
styles but this book will make a good travelling companion, as
my copy did on my recent trip to Italy. |
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