The Vanishing Point: Stories by Paul Theroux, Reviewed by Mark D. Walker

I’ve read and reviewed the last seven books from the “Dean of Travel Writing,” Paul Theroux. I wrote my latest book, My Saddest Pleasures: 50 Years on the Road, in honor and appreciation of Theroux and another travel writer, “who personally knew and was inspired by Moritz Thomsen and passed their enthusiasm on to me.” Thomsen wrote the Peace Corps experience classic, Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle. Theroux’s book, The Tao of Travel, celebrates 50 years of travel writing and inspired my series, “The Yin & Yang of Travel.”   Theroux is probably the most prolific of the Returned Peace Corps writers, with […]

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Midwest Book Review of The Guatemala Reader: Extraordinary Lives & Amazing Stories by Mark D. Walker

  The Guatemala Reader–Extraordinary Lives and Amazing Stories Mark D. Walker Contact Email: [email protected] The Guatemala Reader: Extraordinary Lives And Amazing Stories: Walker, Mark D.: 9798990236622: Amazon.com: Books Synopsis: Guatemala is a country with a complex history, rich culture, and diverse political landscape. This exciting book offers you a unique perspective to explore this country’s unique tapestry of everyday life through descriptive words and passages. Throughout the pages, this book showcases the diverse and vibrant aspects of Guatemala’s culture and history, and our latest addition to our collection will particularly intrigue you. This author brings in-depth facts and pictures that […]

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