Ghost Train to the Eastern Star

Ghost Train to the Eastern Star follows author Paul Theroux as he embarks on an epic train journey through Asia, three decades after he first did so. He witnesses firsthand the incredible changes that have occurred, from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the rise of China. He encounters adventures along the way, from sparring with Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk to surviving a week-long bender on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Theroux's curiosity and eye for detail never fail to inspire, enlighten, inform, and entertain.